French Alps

Video: Fire breaks out at five-star hotel in French Alps, hundreds evacuated

January 28, 2026 2:12 pm

French Alps hotel fire video: According to Prefecture of Savoie region website, no one was injured in the blaze which took place in the attic of the Hotel des Grandes Alpes ​at around 7 ‌pm.

Tesla on fire, wolves trekking through deep snow in Xinjiang and more: top 5 viral videos today

October 01, 2024 7:04 pm

Avalanche kills 6, including mountain guides, in French Alps

April 10, 2023 4:19 pm

The Alps are a prime vacation spot over France's Easter long weekend.

Glacier blood? Watermelon snow? Whatever it’s called, snow shouldn’t be so red.

June 14, 2021 2:00 pm

Researchers are starting to investigate the species that drive alpine algal blooms to better understand their causes and effects.

French Alps avalanche kills 3, leaves 3 others injured

January 14, 2016 8:24 am

A deadly avalanche hit a high school group skiing in the French Alps today, killing two students and a Ukrainian skier and seriously injuring three others

Co-pilot's motive to deliberately destroy Germanwings plane raises haunting questions

March 27, 2015 10:55 am

The prosecutors avoided describing the crash as a suicide.

Michael Schumacher's condition critical but stable: Agent

January 04, 2014 7:06 pm

The retired motor racing great slammed his head on a rock while skiing off-piste on Sunday morning.

Michael Schumacher stable,but remains in critical condition

January 02, 2014 2:30 am

The German racing great entered new year in an induced coma and a critical condition.

Michael Schumacher stable but brain injury still critical

January 01, 2014 4:10 pm

Schumacher,who turns 45 on Friday,suffered critical head injuries when he fell and struck a rock.

Michael Schumacher "slightly better" after 2nd operation: Doctors

December 31, 2013 4:05 pm

The situation is more under control but cannot say that he is out of danger,said doctor Payen.