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Poll suggests Macron would win French election, in shadow of ‘Penelopegate’
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Poll suggests Macron would win French election, in shadow of ‘Penelopegate’

Centrist Emmanuel Macron would trounce far-right leader Marine Le Pen in France's presidential election if, as seems increasingly likely, the…
French presidential candidates face off in first TV debate
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French presidential candidates face off in first TV debate

France's tumultuous presidential election battle steps up a gear Monday as the main candidates face off in the first of…
My ‘ultimate duty’ is to prevent a Le Pen presidency: Hollande
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My ‘ultimate duty’ is to prevent a Le Pen presidency: Hollande

French President Francois Hollande has warned that a Marine Le Pen victory in upcoming elections poses a serious threat to…
Fillon vs Juppe: how French right’s presidential hopefuls shape up
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Fillon vs Juppe: how French right’s presidential hopefuls shape up

Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe, the two men duelling for the presidential nomination of the French right, both advocate deep…
High turnout as French conservatives choose candidate to battle far-right for presidency
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High turnout as French conservatives choose candidate to battle far-right for presidency

Two former prime ministers went head-to-head on Sunday in a runoff vote for France's center-right presidential nomination, with the victor…
Fillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination
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Fillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has continued to gain ground on rivals to win the nomination of the conservative…
France says Syrian leader struggling to hold power
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France says Syrian leader struggling to hold power

France's prime minister said Tuesday the attacks by pro-government demonstrators on the US and French embassies in Damascus show President…
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