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  "id": 17136240,
  "title": "French presidential hopeful Edouard Philippe questioned in alleged embezzlement case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/french-presidential-hopeful-edouard-philippe-questioned-in-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:56:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/29/french-presidential-hopeful-edouard-philippe-questioned-in-alleged-embezzlement-case_6767035_7.html"
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  "summary": "Two investigating magistrates handling allegations of misuse of public funds, favoritism and harassment designated the center-right candidate an 'assisted witness' in the affair, a less serious status than being placed under formal investigation. The case is linked to his position as mayor of the city of Le Havre.",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Magistrates quiz French presidential hopeful Philippe in embezzlement probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/magistrates-quiz-french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-in-embezzlement",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:26:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "French presidential hopeful Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-quizzed-in-embezzlement-case",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:25:12.000Z"
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