President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hailed the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, saying the bold showpiece on the River Seine had made France extremely proud. He said that the opening ceremony -- an eclectic mix of elements some of which angered the far right and Catholic church in France -- had "made our compatriots extremely proud".

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony made France 'extremely proud'

The Guardian

Not everything has worked but few other nations would have had the temerity to stage an opening in such fashion

Paris Olympics is not just sport: it is about presenting a new French identity to the world | Philippe Auclair

PARIS (Reuters) - Saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country, causing travel chaos and exposing security gaps ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony later on Friday. The coordinated sabotage took place as France mounted a massive security operation involving tens...

Attacks on French Railways Cause Chaos Before Olympic Ceremony

Mens Journal

The coordinated attacks impacted at least three high-speed lines.

Paris Olympics Opening Faces Travel Chaos After Overnight Attacks

France is leaning towards the likelihood that far-left extremists were behind last week's sabotage of the country's SNCF rail network – which coincided with the Olympic Games opening ceremony – French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Monday. "We have identified the profiles of several people," Darmanin...

Far-left extremists likely behind France rail sabotage, interior minister says

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, spoke to France 24 about the impact that wars around the world and the current political chaos in France have had on the organisation of Paris 2024, which formally gets underway with the opening ceremony on Friday.

IOC president Thomas Bach: 'Olympics more important than ever in times of conflict'

China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea 16-12, Kazakhstan grabbing the bronze. FRANCE 24's Leo Mcguinn reports.

China snatches first Olympic gold in Day One of sporting

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There was chaos on the day of the opening ceremony in Paris after a 'massive attack' on the rail network with authorities now confirming an arrest has been made

Man arrested over Olympics 'sabotage' after attack on Paris rail network

DC News Now

France's high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics.

Arson attacks paralyze French rail network hours before start of Olympics

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	The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics.'House of the Dragon' Actor on How That Scene Just Changed the Show: "The Power Shift Is Huge"




	The scale of the impact is unclear, as is whether it has affected any Olympic activities. The vandalism came after arson attacks hit train networks around France on Friday, hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.




	Marina Ferrari, secretary of state in charge of digital affairs, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that damage in...

Vandalism Hits Communication Lines in France During Paris Olympics

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement just after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term in office, despite multiple exit polls which pointed to an opposition win. US expresses 'serious concerns'. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States...

US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Sunday they were "really sorry" for any offence caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony but denied "any intention to show disrespect to any religious group." Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery...

Opening ceremony choreographer denies 'Last Supper' parody at launch of Paris Games

In a seven-minute clinic that'll long define his legacy, Antoine Dupont scored two tries and created another to deliver a coveted gold medal for France and end two-time champion Fiji's Olympic dominance in rugby sevens. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

France clinches gold medal in Olympic rugby sevens

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Margot Robert said problems with the States' HR department left her "misled, betrayed, and trapped".

French woman will 'never work' in Guernsey again

Tommie Smith, whose Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics remains an iconic moment in the history of the Games, talks to France 24 about the impact of his gesture nearly 60 years later as the Paris Games get underway.

Tommie Smith: 'Politics has always been a part of the Olympics'

In a joint statement, Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said they had taken the decision to cancel Monday's swimming training session because "water quality levels... do not present sufficient guarantees" to allow it to take place. The triathlon is the first Olympic event due to be held in the...

Olympics organisers cancel second triathlon training over Seine water quality

Paris Olympic officials had set an ambitious target of halving their overall carbon footprint compared with the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. Efforts include using mostly facilities are existing or will be temporary, as well as offering locally sourced food to visitors and athletes.

France aims to halve Olympic Games carbon emissions

"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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'Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: What we know

It was not clear who carried out the attacks and if they were intentionally timed to disrupt France's hosting of the event. The \"deliberate fires\" damaged...

It was not clear who carried out the attacks and if they were intentionally timed to disrupt France's hosting of the event. The "deliberate fires" damaged...

'Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: What we know

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