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Travel chaos before Paris Olympics open

A series of fires has hit French high-speed rail lines, causing widespread disruption.

Coordinated acts of sabotage have hit France's railways on the day the Paris Olympics open and ahead of one of the year's busiest travel weekends. We speak to our correspondent who is following the events and hear from people affected.

We also speak to Olympians who are involved in some of the new sports at the Games.

Two of Mexico's most wanted drug traffickers have been arrested in the United States after their small plane landed in Texas, in an apparent sting operation. We speak to our regional expert.

The former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate to take on Donald Trump in November's election.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: France's train network hit by 'massive attack' ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony - 26 Jul 2024. Credit: MAST IRHAM/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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