347 Skiers Rescued by Helicopter in French Alps
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Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps
Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream. Particles from vehicle tyre wear are the biggest source of nanoplastic pollution ...The Guardian - 1d -
French man on death row in Indonesia returns home
The 61-year-old, who has cancer, is to be extradited to France on "humanitarian grounds".BBC News - 23h -
French PM set to force budget through parliament
Yahoo News - 2d -
Neymar on Santos return: 'A rescue for me'
Neymar has suggested that the move to Santos was a "rescue" for him and said that he hopes to regain his confidence at the Brazilian side.ESPN - 3d -
Helicopter crash in northern Philippines kills its pilot
A helicopter has crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board after she transported a passenger to a nearby cityABC News - 3d -
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster as plane collision investigations begin.NBC News - 4d -
Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash
The names of two male crew members were released, but the family of the third aviator requested privacy.The New York Times - 4d -
FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk and a ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump says helicopter in crash was flying too high
President Trump on Friday asserted the military helicopter involved in Wednesday night's deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., was "flying too high." "The Blackhawk helicopter was flying ...The Hill - 4d -
The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies
The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.The New York Times - 5d -
What it's like flying in a Black Hawk helicopter
More questions are emerging about the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a fatal collision above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - 5d -
Italian Alps to host 2028 Youth Winter Olympics
Italy will hold the Youth Winter Olympics two years after hosting the Milan Cortina Games.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Former NTSB chair on plane-helicopter collision in D.C.
Former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the midair collision between a plane and Army helicopter in ...CBS News - 5d -
It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps
Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical. It’s five below freezing on the ice-caked ...The Guardian - 6d -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.
The FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a ...NBC News - 6d -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington DC
It came down in the Potomac River, officials say, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to the area.BBC News - 6d -
Five skiers killed in French Alps after avalanches hit off-piste areas
Four Norwegians and one Swiss person died in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions. An avalanche in the French Alps has killed four Norwegian skiers who were swept away by an off-piste torrent of ...The Guardian - 6d -
'I'm still reliving the Leicester helicopter crash'
Martin Wicks was one of the first people at the scene of the 2018 crash, which killed five people.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled accidental
The deaths of five people, including Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium were accidental, according to an inquest jury.ESPN - Jan. 28 -
Swiss skier Meillard leads rain-affected 1st run of GS. World champion Odermatt 0.9 behind
Swiss skier Loic Meillard has posted the fastest first-run time in a rain-affected men’s World Cup night giant slalomABC News - Jan. 28 -
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident
The crash on 27 October 2018 killed five people, including the football club's chairman.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Dramatic helicopter rescue of injured skiers caught on camera
Gripping footage of an air rescue operation shows helicopter crews hoisting three backcountry skiers from a mountain in Washington state.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Texas governor sending helicopters, 400 soldiers to border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump's federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott's office in a Monday release said he ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
WATCH: Heart-pounding rescue of 3 skiers caught on camera
Authorities rescued three backcountry skiers, including one who fell about 500 feet, after they received an SOS alert from an iPhone.ABC News - Jan. 27 -
French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany
Yahoo News - Jan. 27 -
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13th
Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has won the last women’s World Cup super-G before the world championships for her first victory of the seasonABC News - Jan. 26 -
Norwegian skier Haugan leads rain-affected slalom in Kitzbuehel. World champion Kristoffersen out
Norwegian skier Timon Haugan posted the fastest time in the rain-affected opening run of a men’s World Cup slalomABC News - Jan. 26 -
Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps
Insiders share their favorite après-ski spots, springtime hikes and typically Tyrolean souvenirs.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source
Yahoo News - Jan. 18 -
Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for American Olympic History
Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps
A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
An avalanche hits a group of skiers in Italy's Piedmont Alps, killing 3
An avalanche has hit a group of five skiers in Italy’s northern Piedmont region on Sunday, killing three of them, rescuers saidABC News - Jan. 12 -
A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Rescuers search for 2 British hikers missing since New Year's Day in Italian alps
Rescue crews have found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alpsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1
Yahoo News - Jan. 8 -
Meghan 'devastated' after death of rescue dog
The duchess said on Instagram she had 'cried too many tears to count' since the death of her beagle, Guy.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Skiers at Park City resort frustrated as ski patrol strike drags on
Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom saved for months to take his family on an unforgettable trip to the largest ski resort in America.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the region following heavy rain.BBC News - Jan. 7
