Wildfires in Canada

Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the historic Canadian town of Jasper, officials say, as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible. We get more details from a local reporter.

The French rail network has been disrupted by a series of acts of sabotage, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers - just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony gets under way in Paris. We speak to people attending the opening ceremony and also hear from Olympians who are involved in some of the new sports at the Games.

We also talk about the athletes from Ukraine and the Middle East who are taking part in the events in Paris while carrying the burden of the war back home.

Venezuelans will be going to the polls on Sunday in the most tensely awaited presidential election in more than a decade. Our regional editor explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Flames and smoke rise from a burning wildfire, as seen from a highway, in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, July 23, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Credit: Donald Schroll/via REUTERS)