French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat the far right in elections


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Open this photo in gallery: France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers remarks during a press conference held at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris, on June 12.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron urged Wednesday moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in the upcoming national legislative elections he had called for after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote. A somber-looking Macron addressed French voters for the first time since his stunning decision on Sunday to dissolve the National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament. His move triggered an...