Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine 

Smoke clouds in the tricolours of the France flag are seen at Pont d'Austerlitz during the opening ceremony. Photo: AFP

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 athletes parading down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital despite the risk of rain dampening spirits.For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony is taking place outside the main stadium,...