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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 -
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
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 -
WATCH: New York Rangers rescue Moose in the ice
Last week, New York conservation officials successfully rescued an adult moose from a very precarious situation.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Drug traffickers nabbed by photo of French Bulldog must pay $1.4 million
Investigators used an intercepted photo of Bob the French Bulldog to track down an organized crime group.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Defeats, violence and shame: Lyon are at war with the rest of French football
The team were humiliated in the cup, the manager says it’s a ‘tragedy’, the fans are furious and the owner is picking fights . By Luke Entwistle for Get French Football News . As Celal Bozkurt ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
WATCH: Dog saved in icy river rescue
Chris MacRitchie plunged himself into a frozen river in Vermont after realizing a dog had fallen through the ice.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters
Renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state land. Alaska is set to resume the aerial gunning of bears and wolves as a population control ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Rescuing Pongo, Pearl, Bandit, Tiger and Zipper
Throughout the burn zone, Angelenos struggled to save their pets. Among the most difficult to save are those that live in water.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
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 -
French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah warABC News - 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 -
French Prime Minister Signals He Will Revisit Unpopular Retirement Law
His government on shaky ground, Prime Minister François Bayrou offered to reopen debate on the measure, which raised the retirement age in an effort to stabilize the country’s finances.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budgetFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Watch the moment a kitesurfing Olympian rescues drowning woman
Bruno Lobo was practising filming with a new camera off the coast of Brazil, as he heard a woman screaming.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
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 -
Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.BBC 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 -
Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none critically
Firefighters say two trams have collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, injuring dozens of people, though none criticallyABC News - Jan. 11 -
Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none critically
Yahoo News - Jan. 11 -
WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire
People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Charly Quivrant Gets Very, Very Barreled on French Sandbars
Yahoo News - Jan. 9 -
Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland
In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
French police arrest founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl being held over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. The founder of the website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
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 -
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Yahoo News - Jan. 7 -
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right politician, 1928-2025
National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter MarineFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen - founder of French far right and 'Devil of the Republic'
A Holocaust denier and unrepentant extremist on race and immigration, the far-right politician has died at 96.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
French minister warns of ‘threat from within’ on Charlie Hebdo attack anniversary
Comments by Bruno Retailleau, who is known for his hardline views, comes as country marks decade since attack that killed 12 people. The threat of a terrorist attack on France is being fuelled by ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
