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  "title": "French presidential hopeful Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-quizzed-in-embezzlement-case",
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  "published": "2026-10-30T07:48:48.000Z",
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  "summary": "French investigators have questioned presidential candidate Edouard Philippe, a former prime minister, in a case of alleged embezzlement, sources close to the case told AFP.",
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        "title": "Magistrates quiz French presidential hopeful Philippe in embezzlement probe",
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        "title": "French presidential hopeful Edouard Philippe questioned in alleged embezzlement case",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "French presidential hopeful Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case",
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        "title": "French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe designated 'assisted witness' in embezzlement case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/french-presidential-candidate-edouard-philippe-designated-assisted",
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