- — France travel disruption expected to last all weekend
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at 7/26/24 9:51pmThousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.- — France travel disruption expected to last for days
- at 7/26/24 9:51pmThousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.
- — Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus
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at 7/26/24 5:22pmA heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown. - — Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
- at 7/26/24 4:33pmA selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
- — Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style
- at 7/26/24 4:07pmThe 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.
- — Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail?
- at 7/26/24 12:53pmFrance's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.
- — Poland's firearm bill sparks human rights concerns
- at 7/26/24 12:41pmThe bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.
- — EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
- at 7/26/24 11:01amIt said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
- — French rail sabotage causes chaos as Paris Olympics open
- at 7/26/24 10:58amThere is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.
- — French high-speed rail sabotaged before Olympic ceremony
- at 7/26/24 6:00amRail company SNCF says 800,000 passengers have been affected by disruptions to train services.
- — Ukraine's hopes and challenges after long wait for F-16s
- at 7/25/24 6:00pmRussia intends to destroy dozens of US-built warplanes as soon as they arrive in Ukraine.
- — Teenager held over murder of Ukraine nationalist ex-MP
- at 7/25/24 10:27amAn 18-year-old man is held over the fatal shooting of Iryna Farion last week.
- — Not an oeuf: Athletes report eggs shortage in Olympic village
- at 7/25/24 8:24amSeveral athetes have complained about the amount of food available, specifically eggs and grilled meats, according to French media.
- — China and Russia stage first joint bomber patrol near Alaska
- at 7/25/24 6:38amThe patrol comes amid US warnings of deepening ties between China and Russia.
- — Biles, Djokovic & Lyles - global stars to follow at Paris 2024
- at 7/25/24 12:34amNovak Djokovic, Simone Biles and Noah Lyles are among the biggest names in Paris 2024.
- — Spain's Alexia Putellas says Olympics is magical
- at 7/24/24 6:47pmFootball star Alexia Putellas is gunning for an Olympic gold medal to add to her long list of honours.
- — Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront
- at 7/24/24 3:00pmOn the front line, drones are killing hundreds every day - showing the world a new kind of high-tech war.
- — Nine dead after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Falklands
- at 7/24/24 12:06pmThe crew of the Argos Georgia took to life rafts when it started taking on water on Monday.
- — What one Moscow square says about Russia's worsening relations with West
- at 7/24/24 11:34amMoscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed an order renaming Europe Square Eurasia Square.
- — Flights resume after climate protest at Cologne airport
- at 7/24/24 5:17amAt least four flights have been diverted to nearby airports while police deal with activists.
- — Macron rejects left bid to name PM before Olympics
- at 7/24/24 4:47amIt comes after France's leftist coalition proposed a little-known civil servant as prime minister.
- — Olympics 2024: Get me to Paris
- at 7/23/24 6:31pmA complete guide to getting a last-minute seat at the Olympic Games in Paris.
- — As the Olympics nears, Paris puts 75,000 troops on the streets
- at 7/23/24 5:48pmA huge security operation is under way, with street closures and anti-drone squads across the city.
- — Russian arrested over alleged plot to 'destabilise' Paris Olympics
- at 7/23/24 5:13pmIt comes just days before the games get under way with an opening ceremony in central Paris on Friday.
- — Celine Dion at Olympics would be great, Macron says
- at 7/23/24 3:21pmThe singer is in Paris as speculation swirls the "queen of ballads" will perform at the opening ceremony.
- — Watch: Celine Dion in Paris amid rumours of Olympic performance
- at 7/23/24 3:06pmIn December 2022, the singer revealed she had been battling Stiff Person's Syndrome (SPS) and cancelled all of her upcoming shows.
- — Spanish pensioner gets 18 years for letter bomb campaign
- at 7/23/24 10:56amA retired civil servant is jailed for sending six devices to the Spanish PM and other figures.
- — Watch: Berliners soar over the city on Europe’s highest swing
- at 7/23/24 10:41amDaredevils can now soar 120 metres (394ft) above Berlin on Europe’s highest swing.
- — Recycled bottle tops and tables made from shuttlecocks - the greenest Olympics?
- at 7/22/24 11:45pmParis 2024 promises to halve the carbon footprint of London 2012 and Rio 2016. How will it happen and what challenges must be tackled?
- — World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch
- at 7/21/24 5:14amThe 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday.
- — The Spanish fightback against record tourism
- at 7/20/24 6:29pmActivists say spiralling housing costs are due to properties being bought by foreigners - or rented over the summer.
- — Watch: Blue screens, queues and airport delays worldwide
- at 7/19/24 5:51amMany flights have been grounded, with huge queues and delays at airports all over the world.
- — What do European leaders think about the UK's new PM?
- at 7/18/24 9:34amWhat do European leaders think about the UK's new PM?
- — The BBC joins Paris mayor for swim in cleaned-up Seine
- at 7/17/24 11:25amThe BBC's Hugh Schofield joins Parisians taking a dip in the River Seine, which has been cleaned up for the Olympics.
- — The mountain area where Jay Slater search ended
- at 7/16/24 9:19amSpanish officials confirm a body found during the search for Jay Slater is that of the missing teen.
- — Spain team chant 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euros celebration
- at 7/16/24 5:49amSpain won Euro 2024 in a match against England on Sunday and returned to Madrid for a celebration.
- — Why Mbappe will make Real Madrid 'almost impossible to stop'
- at 7/15/24 11:17pmBBC Sport asks Real Madrid fans and experts what new signing Kylian Mbappe will bring to the Bernabeu, as the French forward joins from Paris St-Germain.
- — Moment slackline record attempt goes wrong
- at 7/11/24 4:09amJaan Roose fell short of claiming the world record in Italy after falling before the finish line.
- — Gareth Southgate lookalike cop serenaded by England fans
- at 7/11/24 1:13amEngland supporters surrounded the bemused officer, singing "Southgate you're the one".
- — Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight
- at 7/9/24 8:31pmThe vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
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