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Relive the best moments from the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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The 2024 Paris Olympics had its ceremonial kickoff on Friday with the Opening Ceremony. Despite arson attacks on the French rail system just hours before the event and persistent rain throughout the day in Paris, the show still went on —…

Relive the best moments from the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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The 2024 Paris Olympics had its ceremonial kickoff on Friday with the Opening Ceremony. Despite arson attacks on the French rail system just hours before the event and persistent rain throughout the day in Paris, the show still went on —…

Arson Attacks Cause Travel Disruption Ahead Paris Olympics Opening

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The French rail network was sabotaged by three coordinated arson attacks yesterday, affecting travel to and from the UK, Belgium and across the north, east and west of France, causing disruption ahead of the opening of the Olympics. A…

Odegbami stranded in London as arsonists attack train network in Paris

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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach declared on Friday that he has “full confidence” in the French authorities after arson attacks on the train network delayed thousands of travellers just hours before the Games’ opening…

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‘Massive attack’ on French rail threatens more chaos as workers thwart fourth bid to destroy safety equipment

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PARIS, July 27 — French rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend...

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France's train network hit by "acts of sabotage" ahead of opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

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Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France's train network was hit by several coordinated arson attacks, causing widespread disruption. Officials said fires were set at critical spots in an attempt to cut off routes…

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Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

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Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.

Spectacular Opening Ceremony kicks off Paris Olympics

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Under tight security, the Olympic Ceremony kicked off the Paris Olympics, with LeBron James and Coco Gauff the flag bearers for Team USA. Hours before the ceremony, sabotage attacks paralyzed France's high-speed train system. Travel for up…

Arson attack disrupts France's high-speed rail system

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A coordinated arson attack disrupted France's high-speed train system just hours before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. BBC correspondent Hugh Schofield has more on the incident.

Friday, Jul 26

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Paris Olympic Games: Finger of blame for rail arson attacks pointed at three possible groups

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Two out of four trains carrying Olympic athletes to Paris on the western Atlantique high-speed line were stopped hours before the opening ceremony, the French railway operator SNCF said

Europe gears up for Paris Olympics amid heightened terror threats

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As millions of visitors descend on Paris for the Summer Olympic Games starting Friday, the city is on high alert for terrorist attacks, with tens of thousands of armed soldiers patrolling the Seine River, reported...

Paris opens 2024 Olympic Games with UPSIDE DOWN flag in final blunder of rain-soaked ceremony savaged by viewers around the world

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Organisers will be praying that tonight's carefully choreographed parade, which kicks off at 6.30pm UK time, will go smoothly after a 'massive arson attack' brought mayhem to France's rail network.

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Stephanie Carvin: Arson attack shows Paris Olympics face unprecedented threats

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A challenging venue, a complex international environment and evolving technology create unique security concerns

An arson attack in France stranded tens of thousands ahead of Olympics

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Authorities are searching for the arsonists who set fire to high-speed train infrastructure in France, stranding tens of thousands at the start of the Paris Olympics.

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Watch: Macron meets world leaders in Paris after arson attacks on day of Olympics opening ceremony

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Watch as Emmanuel Macron met world leaders in Paris for the Olympics on Friday 26 July, hours after arsonists attacked the French railways on the day of the opening ceremony.

Arson attacks on rail system disrupt travel ahead of Olympic opening ceremonies

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The Paris Olympics are officially underway, but not without some uncertainty after overnight arson attacks on the rail system disrupted the travel of thousands.

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Olympics travel: Eurostar cancels 1 in 4 trains as arson attacks cause French high-speed rail chaos

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Eurostar and other French high-speed rail networks were thrown into chaos on Friday as a series of arson attacks disrupting travel to Paris only hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.

Arson attacks strand Olympics travelers across Europe

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France's high-speed rail system was targeted by a string of arson-related acts that are now hindering hundreds of thousands of travelers across Europe ahead of the Olympics in Paris. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson has more.

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Allen Abel: Arson attacks, uncertainty and hope at a Paris train station as the 2024 Olympics begin

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As French authorities search for answers, train travel continues: “In this station, there are ten thousand who could be heroes"

French Rail Network Hit by Sabotage Ahead of Paris Olympics

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/french-rail-network-hit-by-sabotage-ahead-of-paris-olympics/France’s high-speed TGV rail network has been disrupted by “malicious acts,” including…