Three bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to five as rescuers…
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Three bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to five as…
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Easter Avalanche in French Alps Kills 6, Authorities Say
by Eric Alamedaby Eric AlamedaThe death toll from an avalanche in the French Alps Sunday rose to six, including two mountain guides, local authorities said Monday. The prosecutor’s office in Bonneville, in the Haute-Savoie…
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French Alps Avalanche: Guides Among Six Killed at Armancette Glacier
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezSix skiers, including two guides, have died after being caught in an avalanche in the French Alps on Sunday. The disaster happened at the Armancette glacier, near Mont Blanc in…
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Six people have been killed after an avalanche near Mont Blanc in southeastern France. Among the dead were two mountain guides caught by the snow tumbling down the Armancette glacier. After…
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Residents are believed to be buried under the rubble, as firefighters work to extinguish flames following an explosion. Eight people are not responding to calls and are thought to be…
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Fire Impedes Rescues After Building in Marseille, France Collapses
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaUp to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France’s port city of Marseille, but a fire deep within the…