When Brahimi took the job, replacing Kofi Annan, he said it would be "an extremely complicated and very, very difficult mission."

A senior local official, Mehmet Bahattin Atci, said thick smoke at the privately owned mine was hampering rescue efforts.

Andersen said the mission anticipated another five containers - four holding precursors for sarin and one a precursor for VX.

The critical hit, which was dubbed a feminist novel by many, was a finalist for the National Book Award last year.

Beginning June 3 the company will receive gas for Ukrainian consumers only in the volumes it has paid for in advance.

The movie is directed by Michod, who has been internationally lauded for his previous film, “Animal Kingdom.”

The amendment provisions are temporary and will be valid until legislation is changed as required by the April 2 Constitutional Court ruling.

"Recognition of the Genocide is the only solution Turkey can offer," Hollande said, commenting on Erdogan's recent message.

The government has budgeted AU$90 million for the search in the current fiscal year that ends on June 30 and the next.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who reportedly was traveling to León, released a statement slamming what he called a "vile" act.