33 h. ago Huge avalanche ploughs through ski resort on Europe’s highest mountain

An avalanche has swept through a ski resort on Europe’s tallest mountain, sending tourists fleeing in panic.

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34 h. ago Avalanche sweeps through ski area on Europe’s highest mountain in Russia

An avalanche has swept through a ski resort on Europe’s tallest mountain, sending tourists fleeing in panic.

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41 h. ago Terrifying moment enormous avalanche engulfs ski resort at Europe's tallest mountain before sweeping over tourists as they ran for their lives

Dramatic footage taken on Mount Elbrus, in southern Russia, shows a torrent of snow tearing down the mountainside on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Moment gunman opens fire on family home as terrified mother makes frantic 999 call

The masked man was filmed walking onto the driveway of the property in Luton, Bedfordshire, before pulling out a double-barrelled shotgun from his backpack and firing it at the front door.

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5 d. ago Shocking footage shows masked gunman firing at family home as woman makes 999 call

The moment a terrified woman called 999 sobbing 'they are shooting please, I have children in the house,' has been captured after a thug is caught on camera firing a shotgun at her front door

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1 week ago Switzerland fire latest: 16 more victims identified by police – including 14

Swiss Police have confirmed that around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: Bar managers under criminal investigation as police provide first details on victims

Swiss Police have confirmed that around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Families of those missing after fatal Crans Montana fire speak out: ‘The body of my son is somewhere’

The fire at Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 119 others, 113 of whom have been formally identified

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: Police provide first details on victims as families face agonising wait for information

Swiss Police have confirmed that around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: Families of missing teenagers plead for information as likely cause of deadly blaze identified

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Swiss ski resort fire: How New Year celebrations turned to tragedy as sparklers on bottles likely cause of blaze

40 people killed and 119 others injured in blaze that tore through a popular Alpine bar as revellers rang in the New Year

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2 w. ago Sparkler candles on champagne bottles revealed as likely cause of Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40

Dramatic footage shows ‘flares’ on champagne bottles catching fire on the bar’s ceiling

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: Sparkler candles on champagne bottles revealed as likely cause of deadly blaze

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Italian golfer, 16, named as first victim of tragic Swiss ski resort bar fire

The Italian Golf Federation paid tribute to Emanuele Galeppini as a ‘young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values’

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: First victim of tragedy named as teenage golfer after 40 killed in Crans

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: Search for victims of deadly tragedy continues after 40 killed in Crans Montana bar

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: King Charles ‘heartbroken’ after 40 killed in ‘horrific’ Crans Montana bar disaster

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Champagne sparklers blamed for inferno that cost 47 lives: Survivors tell of panic to escape Swiss ski bar engulfed by flames in seconds

Families face an agonising wait to find out whether loved ones died in the early hours at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, south-west Switzerland.

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: King Charles leads tributes to young victims of Crans Montana bar tragedy after 40 killed in ‘horrific disaster’

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: King Charles leads tributes to young victims of Cans Montana bar tragedy after 40 killed in ‘horrific disaster’

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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