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Macron spars with French presidential challenger Le Pen in fiery TV debate

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Macron spars with French presidential challenger Le Pen in fiery TV debate

Paris CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen clashed Wednesday night in a TV debate that laid bare their differences, as they prepare to face off in the presidential runoff Sunday. The centrist incumbent beat a familiar tune of heavy investment in French industry and an uncompromising commitment to … Read more

In France, a nail-biting presidential election as Emmanuel Macron’s rival surges

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In France, a nail-biting presidential election as Emmanuel Macron’s rival surges

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for re-election, chats with a customer at an open market in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, on April 8, 2022.LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images From the market stall outside Paris that she’s run for 40 years, Yvette Robert can see first-hand how soaring prices are weighing on France’s presidential election and turning … Read more