French Alps
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Pilot flies within inches of mountainside to rescue injured French skierA video shows the pilot's incredible act of precision to put only the front of the helicopter's right ski down on the steep mountain slope.WorldJan 8, 2019
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Driver shouts death threats, tries to hit soldiers with vehicle in French AlpsFrench police arrested a man suspected of driving a stolen car at a group of soldiers jogging outside their base in the foothills of the Alps on Thursday, a police source said.WorldMar 29, 2018
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4 skiers killed in French Alps avalancheFrench rescue workers say four skiers have been killed in an avalanche in the French Alps near the resort of Tignes and five others are being pulled out of the snow with shovels.WorldFeb 13, 2017
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German prosecutors close Germanwings crash investigationGerman prosecutors have closed their investigation into the crash of a Germanwings plane in the French Alps almost two years ago.WorldJan 9, 2017
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Trapped above the French Alps: Crews work to rescue 100 stuck in cable carThe scenic cable-car journey is 5 km long and usually takes 35 minutes, but passengers have been stuck there for about two hours.WorldSep 8, 2016
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Woman and 3 daughters stabbed for wearing shorts, T-shirts in southern FranceAuthorities in southern France have detained a man they say stabbed a woman and her three daughters at an Alps resort, apparently upset at what they were wearing.CrimeJul 19, 2016
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Germanwings Flight 9525: Mourners gather at crash site for anniversaryGrieving families gathered on Thursday in a French Alpine village to pay homage to loved ones a year after the co-pilot of a Germanwings plane flew the passenger jet into a mountainside, killing all 150 people aboard.WorldMar 24, 2016
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Germanwings 9525 crash: Victims’ families say they are still waiting for apologyFamilies of the Germanwings crash victims say they are still waiting for an apology from those they believe failed to prevent the crash that claimed 150 lives almost one year ago.WorldMar 11, 2016
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Avalanche kills 5 soldiers during French Alps trainingAn avalanche in the French Alps swept away a military unit training in the backcountry, killing five soldiers and injuring several others Monday, officials said.WorldJan 18, 2016
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Teacher in French Alps avalanche disaster faces manslaughter probeA French teacher who accompanied high school students swept away by a deadly avalanche is in police custody, a prosecutor said Thursday.WorldJan 14, 2016
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