French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked outgoing prime minister Sebastien Lecornu with seeking a way out of the country's crisis.

President Emmanuel Macron is tasking Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu with seeking a way out of France's political crisis following Lecornu's shock...

President Emmanuel Macron is tasking Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu with seeking a way out of France's political crisis following Lecornu's shock...

French president requests Sébastien Lecornu stay on for 48 hours after he quit complaining of ‘egos’

Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was the country’s fifth prime minister in two years.

Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was the country’s fifth prime minister in two years.

Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was the country’s fifth prime minister in two years.

Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was the country’s fifth prime minister in two years.

The announcement came after last-ditch talks by outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu failed to find a solution to crisis.

PARIS (Reuters) -France's President Emmanuel Macron faced deepening pressure on Tuesday to hold a snap parliamentary election or even resign to end...