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French conservatives top regional vote, but Socialists limit losses

Miguel Medina, AFP | Valérie Pécresse, pictured centre, won the crucial race in the Paris region as France's conservatives took control of 7 out of 13 regions.

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French conservatives seized control of seven regions and the Socialists held on to five in a run-off vote on Sunday, as a strong turnout dashed the far-right National Front's hopes of winning its very first region.