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Reality check: No, Macron did not say those who refused vaccines should stay homeThe quote, which appears to be a hoax, comes after Macron put pressure on everyone in France to get vaccinated in order to save summer vacation and the French economy.WorldJul 21, 2021
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Jacques Chirac, former French president, dies at 86The two-term president was the first leader to acknowledge France's role in the Holocaust.WorldSep 26, 2019
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Emmanuel Macron caught on camera scolding teen, calling him a ‘clown’The young man, who looked to be in his mid-teens, was standing behind a barrier as the French president passed along the crowd.PoliticsJun 19, 2018
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India and France to fight climate change after U.S. withdraws from Paris climate dealFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday their countries would cooperate in the fight against climate change, just days after the U.S. withdrew from the Paris climate agreement. Modi, whose country is the world’s third-biggest emissions generator, said in Russia on Friday that he would continue to back the...EnvironmentJun 3, 2017
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Emmanuel Macron takes power as French President, vows to overcome divisionsThe former investment banker becomes the youngest post-war French leader and the first to be born after 1958.PoliticsMay 14, 2017
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French President-elect Emmanuel Macron proving a keeper of secretsEmmanuel Macron's most trusted collaborators say they don't know who he will name next week as prime minister.WorldMay 12, 2017
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What world leaders are saying about Emmanuel Macron’s victory in FranceIt's no secret that Emmanuel Macron's victory in France left more than one European leader heaving a huge sigh of relief.PoliticsMay 7, 2017
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Nicolas Sarkozy plans to run for French presidency next yearFrance's former conservative president Nicolas Sarkozy announced Monday he is running for the presidency again in next year's elections, an awaited move that is expected to lead to a tough battle with rivals from his own camp.WorldAug 22, 2016
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French President, activists gear up for COP21 amid high securityFrench President Francois Hollande met with environmental groups Saturday, pushing for an ambitious global deal to reduce man-made emissions blamed for global warming - with emphasis on helping developing countries adapt to a changing world.WorldNov 28, 2015
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