Macron, Le Pen projected to head for runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen are heading for another winner-takes-all runoff in the country's presidential election, polling agencies projected Sunday. Macron, a 44-year-old political centrist, won by a landslide five years ago but he is bracing for a far tougher runoff battle on April 24 against his 53-year-old political nemesis.Le Pen is promising seismic shifts for France - both domestically and internationally - if elected as the country’s first woman president.The projections show Macron with a comfortable first-round lead with between 27-29%, ahead of Le Pen with between 23-24%. The April 24 runoff appears set to pit the centrist president seeking to modernize the economy and strengthen European cooperation against the nationalist Le Pen, who has seen a popularity boost after tapping into voter anger over rising inflation.