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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns along with ministers

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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned ahead of a government reshuffle, the French presidency announced today. A statement by the Elysee Palace said a new prime minister will be named within the next few hours. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to boost the two remaining years of his term with a focus on efforts to relaunch the French economy that was hard hit due to coronavirus pandemic.