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Residents ordered to stay home due to high risk of avalanche in French Alps
One person has been injured in an avalanche in Val Thorens, while thousands of homes are without power
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People in France snubbing US travel, report travel agents
The political context, weak euro against the dollar, and border issues have all been blamed
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Reaction to François Hollande's call for France to create refugee status for US researchers
Former president lends support to scheme for scientists reportedly 'forced into exile' by the Trump administration
Strike call as staff told to work hours
Council unions in Marseille have called strike action after the city said it would hold them to work their contracted hours and end ‘little deals’ that allowed staff to work less.

The city’s nearly 12,000 staff are contracted to work 1,567 hours a year – less than the national legal 1,607 hours – but they are still second in the national absenteeism league, with an extra 36.8 days off sick.