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Apr 2025
32m 9s

Le Pen vows to fight political ban

Bbc World Service
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French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally. Also: mobile number mix-up blamed for White House security breach, Pope surprises crowds at the Vatican and Soccer Grannies World Cup.

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