Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step towards the French presidency on April 23 by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
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French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement, Emmanuel Macron (R) kisses his wife Brigitte Trogneux on stage at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on April 23.