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French actor Tahar Rahim launches the holiday season in Paris as the Christmas lights are turned on on the Champs-Élysées. This year's lights will go out a week earlier than usual as the country faces an energy crisis. IMAGES
It's a sea of bodies and suitcases at Paris's Gare de Lyon on what is the busiest day of the summer for the SNCF (French national rail network, Eds.). A million passengers, some leaving for, others returning from their holidays, are expected to travel by train over the weekend. IMAGES
The trees lining the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris light up their red garlands, kicking off the Christmas season lights. IMAGES