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Railway employees hold flares during a demonstration in Lyon, central France, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A major French railway strike brought the country's famed high-speed trains to a halt Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded or scrambling for other options _ and posing the biggest test so far for President Emmanuel Macron's economic strategy. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

The Latest: Police and protesters clash at Paris march

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A passenger crosses railroad tracks at rush hour at Gare de Lyon train station, in Paris, France, as union stage a mass strike, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. French unions plan strikes two days every week through June to protest government plans to eliminate some rail worker benefits — part of broader European plans to open national railways to competition. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Strike causes French railway chaos, with more to come

By ANGELA CHARLTON and MASHA MACPHERSON - Associated Press

French Police officers and emergency service members work at a supermarket during an incident in Trebes, southern France, Friday March 23, 2018. French counterterrorism prosecutors are taking charge of the investigation after a man went on a rampage, carjacking a vehicle, killing three people including a police officer and taking hostages at a supermarket, before being shot to death by police. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Extremist slain, 3 dead after rampage in southern France

By THOMAS ADAMSON and SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RENATA BRITO - Associated Press

In this image taken from BFM TV shows a police vehicle parked on a crossroad in Trebes, southern France, near the scene of an incident, Friday March 23, 2018. French counterterrorism prosecutors are taking charge of the investigation into the shooting of a police officer in southern France that has led to an apparent hostage-taking at a supermarket. (BFM TV via AP)

The Latest: French fans hold minute of silence for victims

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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

Trump’s call with French President Macron: ‘Need to take action to hold Russia accountable’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, hugs Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial reception of former at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 10, 2018. Macron who is on a four-day state visit is expected to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and co-chair the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India, France to work for Indian Ocean freedom of navigation

By ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press

The Latest: UN chief condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso

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FILE - In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron, winks after meeting Liberia's President George Weah at the Elysee Palace, in Paris. Macron will play the narrator's role in the musical fairy tale &quot;Peter and the Wolf&quot; at the Elysee Palace Thursday March 1, 2018 evening. The president's office said Macron will perform with the orchestra of the Republican Guard, playing the famous symphonic piece written by Russian Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. (AP Photo/Francois MorO, File)

France’s President Macron to play in “Peter and the Wolf”

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Liberia's recently-elected President George Weah, flanked with his wife Clar Weah upon their arrival at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. The French presidency said discussions will notably focus on launching a fund dedicated to sports projects in Africa. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Liberia’s new president pays visit to France

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2 French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device

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Emmanuel Macron addresses the Tunisian parliament in Tunis, Thursday, Feb.1 2018. Macron is on a two-day visit to Tunisia, a budding democracy that is struggling economically while contending with Islamic extremists. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Rihanna, Macron champion millions for global education

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French President Emmanuel Macron reviews an honor guard upon his arrival on board the the Dixmude, an amphibious assault ship, docked in the French Navy base of Toulon, southern France, before delivering a speech to present his New Year's wishes to the French Army, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, Pool)

France’s Macron pledges big increase in defense budget

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, speaks with French gendarmes during his visit to Calais, northern France, Tuesday, Jan.16, 2018. Macron traveled Tuesday to the epicenter of France's migrant crisis, the northern port of Calais, to lay out a &quot;humane and tough&quot; immigration policy that involved better behavior by security forces and closer cooperation with Britain. (Denis Charlet/Pool via AP)

UK to pay millions to keep France border agreement

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrive for an Anglo-French summit at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, Camberley, England, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The Latest: France, UK sign deal to improve border controls

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Macron condemns dairy giant Lactalis over tainted baby food

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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Jan. 9, 2018. (ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP)

China, France promise cooperation on climate, security

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges

By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday Dec. 19, 2017. (Philippe Wojazer, Pool via AP)

Macron slams Assad for comments on France supporting terror

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, left, is welcomed by France's President Emmanuel Macron for conference to support the fight against Jihadist in the African Sahel region at the Chateau of the La Celle Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Presidents, princes and diplomats are in France to breathe life into a young African military force that aims to counter the growing Jihad threat in the Sahel region. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

The Latest: Mali warns IS fighters could come to Africa

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British Prime Minister Theresa May is welcomed by French President before a lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. More than 50 world leaders are gathering in Paris for a summit that Macron hopes will give new momentum to the fight against global warming, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of the Paris climate accord. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Climate summit: Emmanuel Macron trolls Donald Trump with ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ awards

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times