Two British skiers were among three fatalities after an avalanche struck the Val d'Isere ski resort in the French Alps on Friday morning, according to Sky News. The snowslide, which occurred around 11:30 am local time, also claimed the life of a French national. Meanwhile, in other news, Sir Keir Starmer is set to accuse Reform UK and the Greens of being "soft on Russia" and "weak on NATO" during a speech at a security summit in Munich on Saturday, as reported by Sky News. Additionally, the highly anticipated T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday, February 15th, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as detailed by Al Jazeera.
The avalanche in Val d'Isere hit the village in southeastern France, sweeping away the skiers who were reportedly off-piste, according to Sky News. Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort, confirmed the details of the incident. The Prime Minister's comments regarding Reform UK and the Greens will be delivered to global leaders at the security summit, where he will also state that the UK is no longer the "Britain of the Brexit years," further risking the ire of Nigel Farage and his Brexiteers, according to Sky News.
The India vs. Pakistan T20 World Cup match will be the first meeting between the two sides since the 2025 Asia Cup final, as reported by Al Jazeera. The match is scheduled for 7 pm (13:30 GMT) on Sunday, February 15th, and will be preceded by extensive coverage on Al Jazeera Sport, starting at 9:30 GMT.
In other news, a 17-year-old Palestinian, Wael Mesheh, was killed by an Israeli drone 18 months prior, according to Al Jazeera. Before his death, Mesheh aspired to be a computer programmer but was influenced by the deaths of his relatives and friends by Israeli forces.
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