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French President On Course To Secure a Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Elections
President Macron is hoping to tighten his grip on power.
In France, President Macron, is hoping to tighten his grip on power, in the country's parliamentary elections. Early indications, after the first round of voting, suggest he's on course to secure a big majority, for the party he formed just a year ago; US-backed fighters in Syria have been battling for control of an important military base on the edge of the city of Raqqa, which is held by Islamic State militants.
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