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Thousands of workers march towards the Presidential Palace in Manila to pay tribute to workers in celebration of International Labor Day Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in the Philippines. The workers scored President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly for reneging in his campaign promise three years ago to end temporary hiring known as &quot;contractualization&quot; or &quot;ENDO (End of Contract)&quot;. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

The Latest: Thousands mourn for Puerto Rico at May Day rally

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A waterproof tarps cover the roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Friday, April 26, 2019. Professional mountain climbers were hired to install synthetic, waterproof tarps over the gutted, exposed exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral, as authorities raced to prevent further damage ahead of storms that are rolling in toward Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

1,100 experts call for time to rebuild Notre Dame well

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Paris. Macron makes a speech at the Elysee presidential palace based on three months of national debate aimed at addressing the protesters' concerns through town hall meetings and collecting complaints online. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Unsatisfied in France: Muted response to Macron sales pitch

By LORI HINNANT - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Paris. Macron makes a speech at the Elysee presidential palace based on three months of national debate aimed at addressing the protesters' concerns through town hall meetings and collecting complaints online. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Macron offers tax cut to French workers to quell anger

By SYLVIE CORBET and LORI HINNANT - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 2, 2019 file photo, Yellow Vests protesters march on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. France's yellow vest protesters remain a force to be reckoned with five months after their movement started, and as President Emmanuel Macron announces his responses to their grievances. It includes people across political, regional, social and generational divides angry at economic injustice and the way President Emmanuel Macron is running France. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu, File)

The Latest: Protesters unimpressed by Macron’s proposals

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Protesters march by a burning pile of wood during a yellow vest demonstration in Paris, Saturday, April 20, 2019. French yellow vest protesters are marching anew to remind the government that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn't the only problem the nation needs to solve. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Emmanuel Macron reforms, tax cuts look to win over French protesters

By Jabeen Bhatti — Special to The Washington Times

French President Emmanuel Macron, left welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wave before their talks at the Elysee Palace, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Japan’s PM vows to help France in rebuilding Notre Dame

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 22, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump, Melania to visit Britain, France in June for state visit, D-Day ceremonies

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 20, 2019 file photo, then French Minister of European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau gets into her car as she leaves the the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Loiseau, who leads French president Emmanuel Macron's party in the May EU parliament elections, is facing criticism after online media Mediapart revealed she featured on a list alongside far-right candidates at a student's election 35 years ago. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

France: Far-right claims surface for Macron’s ally

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FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2017 file photo, conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon and his wife Penelope attend a campaign meeting in Paris. A French judicial official says investigating judges have requested that former Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife stand trial on corruption charges. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Former French PM Fillon and wife to stand corruption trial

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, April 15, 2019, with the Eiffel Tower behind, left, flames and smoke rise from the blaze at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris that destroyed its spire and its roof but spared its twin medieval bell towers, and prompted a frantic rescue effort to save its most precious artefacts. The recent devastating Notre Dame fire in Paris was a warning bell that all of Europe needs to hear, since so many monuments and palaces across the continent are in need of better upkeep according to European officials. “We are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage in Europe that we tend to forget that it needs constant care and attention,” Tibor Navracsics, the European Union’s top culture official, told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Thierry Mallet, FILE)

Notre Dame fire was a warning bell. But will Europe listen?

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

A woman stands on steps near the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Saturday, April 20, 2019. Rebuilding Notre Dame, the 800-year-old Paris cathedral devastated by fire this week, will cost billions of dollars as architects, historians and artisans work to preserve the medieval landmark. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Paris Easter Mass honors firefighters who saved Notre Dame

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

Two people walk by a the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Saturday, April 20, 2019. Yellow vest protests are scheduled to take place in Paris and other regions of France over the weekend, with a heightened security presence anticipated. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire

By ANGELA CHARLTON and MICHEL EULER - Associated Press

Protestors march by a burning pile of wood during a yellow vest demonstration in Paris, Saturday, April 20, 2019. French yellow vest protesters are marching anew to remind the government that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn't the only problem the nation needs to solve. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

The Latest: French protesters demand attention from Macron

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People sit in a park near Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris, Friday, April 19, 2019. Rebuilding Notre Dame, the 800-year-old Paris cathedral devastated by fire this week, will cost billions of dollars as architects, historians and artisans work to preserve the medieval landmark. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Notre Dame rector: ‘Computer glitch’ possible fire culprit

By Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny - Associated Press

Flowers and tributes are left outside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Nearly $1 billion has already poured in from ordinary worshippers and high-powered magnates around the world to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

More yellow vest protests despite Notre Dame fire

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Extremist Merah’s brother handed 30-year sentence

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An image made available by Gigarama.ru on Wednesday April 17, 2019 shows an aerial shot of the fire damage to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Tuesday April 16. Nearly $1 billion has already poured in from ordinary worshippers and high-powered magnates around the world to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after it was damaged in a massive fire on Monday. (Gigarama.ru via AP)

Police official: Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire

By ELAINE GANLEY and SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

Notre Dame cathedral is pictured Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Paris. Nearly $1 billion has already poured in from ordinary worshippers and high-powered magnates around the world to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

The Latest: Fire chaplain hailed as hero in Notre Dame blaze

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People attend a vigil in Paris, Tuesday April 16, 2019. Firefighters declared success Tuesday in a more than 12-hour battle to extinguish an inferno engulfing Paris' iconic Notre Dame cathedral that claimed its spire and roof, but spared its bell towers and the purported Crown of Christ. Notre Dame cathedral in the background. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Bells of French cathedrals ring in tribute to Notre Dame

By SYLVIE CORBET AND NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY - Associated Press