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Macron, Le Pen aim to consolidate poll lead in French TV debate
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By Ingrid Melander and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - The top candidates in France's presidential election went head-to-head in a televised debate on Monday as polls showed centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen pulling away from the pack five weeks before the first round. The debate, the first between the five main candidates, may be crucial in helping viewers make up their minds in a French election that has seen major twists and turns. Opinion polls show almost 40 percent of voters are not sure who to back in the election, which will be held over two rounds on April 23 and May 7 against a backdrop of high unemployment and sluggish growth.
Europe, N.Africa ministers seek to curb Libya migrant flows
Interior ministers mainly from the central Mediterranean region met in Rome on Monday to ramp up efforts to curb migration from Libya amid a sharp rise in the number of people trying to cross to Europe. One year after a controversial deal with Turkey to stop migrants setting out across the Aegean Sea for Greece, the European Union is seeking to reach a similar accord with conflict-hit Libya, despite fierce opposition from human rights campaigners. Just this past weekend more than 3,300 people were rescued from unseaworthy vessels off the north African country, bringing the number of arrivals in Italy to nearly 20,000 so far in 2017 -- a significant increase on previous years.
FBI probing possible links between Russia, Trump associates
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the bureau is investigating possible links and coordination between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump as part of a broader probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential campaign.
White House on President Trump's travel costs: 'Presidents always travel'
White House press secretary Sean Spicer was asked about the costs of President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago compared with proposed cuts to domestic programs in the administration's budget. Spicer said, "Presidents always travel," and that Trump will continue to traverse the country.
Historic restoration of Jesus' burial shrine completed
JERUSALEM (AP) — The tomb of Jesus has been resurrected to its former glory.
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