Three Killed, One Rescued Rescued From Austria Alps Avalanche
Initially it was feared there may have been more fatalities, but in the end four people were found to have been buried.
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Two Hikers Killed by Avalanche in the Italian Alps Near Switzerland
Two hikers on snowshoes were killed by an avalanche in the Italian Alps near Switzerland, a rescue service said Sunday.
Young Children in Critical Condition After Mass Stabbing in France Syrian Asylum Seeker Arrested
Syrian asylum seeker arrested after man entered children’s playground with a knife, three now in critical condition in Annecy, France.
At Least 4 Dead as Train Derails in the German Alps
A train accident in the Alps in southern Germany on Friday left at least four people dead and many more injured, authorities said.
Exclusive: Communist State Newspaper Tries to Pass Off Swiss Alps as China
Chinese state-run media has been caught attempting to pass off an edited video of the mountains of Switzerland as if it was actually a picturesque “glamour” film from China.
Loyal Dog Stays with Injured Climber for 7 Nights in the Alps
A tiny mixed breed dog named Ash was loyal to his owner in freezing temperatures, saving his life as he tried to navigate the slopes of the Italian Alps.
Skier Miraculously Survives After Being Buried Under Avalanche
An Austrian skier’s life was saved Wednesday in what rescuers are calling a “Christmas miracle,” after an avalanche trapped him under the snow for five hours.
Avalanche in French Alps Leaves Three Dead
LYON (AFP) – A late-season avalanche killed two skiers and their guide in the French Alps near the Italian border Tuesday, local officials said. The avalanche struck in the Albaron area, the mayor of nearby Bonneval-sur-Arc, Gabriel Blanc, told AFP.
At Least Four Dead in French Alps Avalanche, Five More Missing
PARIS (AP) — At least four skiers were killed in an avalanche Monday in the French Alps near the resort of Tignes, and rescuers say they are trying to dig out five others from the snow with shovels. Many in the group are reported to be related.
Germanwings Co-Pilot Saw 41 Doctors in 5 Yrs, 7 in Month Before Fatal Flight
On Thursday, after meeting in Paris with relatives of the victims from the Germanwings plane crash in the Alps last March, prosecutor Brice Robin divulged some more details about the investigation to the public.
Investigators Say Germanwings Co-Pilot Rehearsed Suicide Dive
As the investigation into the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 continues, a review of data from the aircraft’s previous flight suggests co-pilot Andreas Lubitz rehearsed his murder-suicide plan.
Report: Germanwings Co-Pilot Surfed Gay Porn and Suicide Websites Before Crash
The picture of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’ troubled state of mind grows more complex with the revelation, reported by International Business Times, that investigators have discovered that Lubitz “trawled the dark side of the web visiting, among other things, sites containing gay porn, suicide themes and sexual perversions.”
Germanwings Co-Pilot Took Training Break to Deal with Depression and Burnout
It looks as if we have an answer to one of this morning’s lingering questions about Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who evidently seized control of his plane and drove it into the Alps, killing 150 people. Lufthansa earlier divulged that Lubitz took a long break from his pilot training. Now the UK Daily Mail has more details about that episode, saying he suspended training in 2008 “because he was suffering from depression and burnout.”
Missing Pieces Of the Germanwings Puzzle
French authorities released much new information about the horrible Germanwings crash in the Alps this morning, but some vital questions remain unanswered. Why is the French prosecutor so firmly convinced that the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, deliberately crashed the plane?
Prosecutor: Germanwings Co-Pilot Crashed Plane Deliberately
Last night, we learned that black-box audio recordings appeared to show the pilot of the doomed Germanwings Flight 9525 had been locked out of the cockpit and was attempting to gain entry – politely at first, but acting with increasing urgency as the plane descended, until at the end it sounded as if he was trying to smash the armored cockpit door down.
American Skier Rescued in Swiss Alps After 48 Hours
(Reuters) – A 19-year-old American skier survived 48 hours half-buried in snow in the Swiss Alps before being rescued and taken to hospital where he is recovering, police said on Wednesday.
