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A police officer videos the crime scene inside a Thalys train at Arras train station, northern France, after a gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon.

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COVID-19 patients transferred away to ease pressure on Paris hospitals

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It's part of moves to free up capacity in Paris with the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic expected in the coming week.

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First TGV train 'Patrick' says goodbye to the rails in France

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The very first TGV was built in June 1978 and quickly reached a speed of 260km/h during tests on the SNCF network.

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HS2: Boris Johnson gives high speed rail project green light, appoints minister to oversee project

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UK PM gives green light to high-speed rail project

Johnson said that "no matter how difficult and controversial", he plans to restore discipline and appoint a minister to oversee the high-speed rail programme.

11/02/2020