Opening ceremony of Olympic Games takes place in Paris

Update: 2024-07-27

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In spectacular style, bridges and riverbanks were used as catwalks, stages and grandstands, with performances by Lady Gaga in French and the French-Malian singer, Aya Nakamura. The culmination of the show included Celine Dion standing on an illuminated Eiffel Tower. Also: Bangladesh police detain protest leaders at a hospital, and a Scottish peat bog gets UNESCO world heritage status.

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Opening ceremony of Olympic Games takes place in Paris

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Opening ceremony of Olympic Games takes place in Paris

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Opening ceremony of Olympic Games takes place in Paris