Paris sees a mix of local news, from a major trial to transit disruptions

Several distinct news stories are unfolding in Paris. A major appeals trial has begun for four people involved in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, and a former senator is set to be tried for allegedly drugging a fellow politician.

Separately, the RER A commuter train line was interrupted in Paris on Friday morning, and local election candidates are criticizing the city's after-school programs following a TV investigation. In other news, a Chinese deputy reported a theft of luxury watches and diamond jewelry worth millions of euros.