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  "id": 3034952,
  "title": "France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/frances-left-fractures-further-as-mep-launches-presidential-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:39:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/france-s-left-fractures-further-as-mep-launches-presidential-bid"
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  "summary": "French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Marine Tondelier is campaigning while pregnant, socialist Party (PS) leader Olivier Faure and even possibly ex-president…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}