Paris attacks: Sydney Opera House in red, white and blue for France

A couple stands in the rain as the blue, white and red colours of France's national flag are projected onto the sails of Sydney's Opera House in Australia. -Reuters

SYDNEY, Nov  14, 2015 (AFP) - The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House were lit in red, white and blue on Saturday as Australians express their solidarity with France after a series of bloody attacks.

New South Wales state Premier Mike Baird said he had also asked for a French flag to fly over the city’s famous harbour bridge.