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Two tourists dead - and two still missing - after avalanche at French resort

Yesterday, a huge avalanche at Tignes engulfed skiers.

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Mar 8th 2017, 4:53 PM

Five members of the French Foreign Legion killed in Alps avalanche

They were among a group of 50 soldiers taking part in a skiing exercise.

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Jan 18th 2016, 6:45 PM