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French rail services recovering from sabotage
Published on 27/07/2024
» PARIS - All services on France’s high-speed rail network should be back to normal by Monday, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said on Saturday, after sabotaged signal stations and cables caused travel chaos on Friday, the first day of the Olympics.
Celine Dion performs at Olympic Games' opening ceremony
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2024
» PARIS - Celine Dion made a comeback to the live stage on Friday singing Edith Piaf's classic "L'Hymne A l'Amour" to close the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Thai stars gear up for battles in Paris
Sports, Published on 27/07/2024
» Thai athletes from badminton, boxing, cycling, rowing and shooting will begin their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign on Saturday.
Siam Paragon Hosts Cultural Event for King’s Birthday
Published on 26/07/2024
» To commemorate His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand’s 72nd birthday anniversary on 28 July 2024, Siam Paragon, in collaboration with 12 embassies to Thailand, is hosting “The Nation Unites in Commemorating His Majesty the King” event from 26-29 July 2024 at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon. The event features cultural performances from Thailand and 12 countries under the concept “Long-Standing Relations.” Additionally, a majestic floral exhibit by internationally-renowned florist Sakul Inthakul is on display at The Jewel, M Floor, throughout July 2024, supported by Siam Commercial Bank PCL and Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd.
Acts of sabotage hit French trains as Paris Olympics kick off
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS - Train services in France, including the international Eurostar service, were disrupted on Friday, hit by what authorities called a coordinated sabotage effort just hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS: France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» ST-ETIENNE, France: Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's tournament.
Olympic Thai-in
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/07/2024
» For a whole year, Omega's Countdown Clock has been tracking the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics.
Paris Olympics can help unify a fractured city
News, Published on 26/07/2024
» Paris faces the test this week of launching the Olympic Games safely and affordably at a time of war, political polarisation and social unrest. It's not a done deal. Heavy-handed security barriers and Covid-style QR codes are already infuriating residents and tourists trying to navigate a River Seine that's been cleaned at great expense.
Paris ready for ‘crazy’ Olympics opening ceremony
Published on 25/07/2024
» PARIS - When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris police, he was dead-set against it.