France's Royal wins Socialist vote, eyes 2007
17th Nov 2006, 00:22 GMT
PARIS (Reuters) - Segolene Royal's quest to become France's first woman head of state took a giant leap forward on Friday when she was crowned as the Socialist's presidential candidate, triumphing in a party primary election.
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