The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
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Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
Arson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network disrupted travel leading up to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and into the weekend.
Arson Attacks on French Rail Leave Thousands Stranded
Hundreds were stuck at train stations in Paris and London as operators canceled and delayed trains on Friday after the attacks.
Security Precautions Failed to Halt Train Sabotage in Paris
The attacks on several high-speed rail lines happened despite the sweeping mobilization of recent weeks.
These Are the French Rail Lines Affected by the Arson Attacks
The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Arson Attacks Disrupt France’s Rail Network Hours Before Olympic Opening Ceremony
The national railway company said three lines were disrupted by the attacks, causing massive delays.
Fires Disrupt Paris Trains Ahead of Olympics Opening Ceremony
The national railway company said three lines were disrupted by the attacks, causing massive delays.
Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
How the Summer Olympics Turned Paris Into a Security Fortress
Even if Paris weren’t scarred by terrorist attacks, protecting the opening ceremony, which will float down the Seine, offers a daunting challenge.