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1. Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style

   The 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.

2. Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony

   A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

3. Celine Dion dazzles Olympics after four-year health absence

   It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.

4. France travel disruption expected to last all weekend

   Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

5. Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus

   A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

6. JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash

   Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".

7. Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?

   An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

8. South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics

   South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach.

9. She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage

   Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

10. How cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured to US in elaborate sting

    The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.