The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicked off at 7:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. ET) on Friday after suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network.
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The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicked off at 7:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. ET) on Friday after suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network.