Rescuers are searching for 10 missing backcountry skiers after an avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region, while in Austria, a climber is on trial for allegedly leaving his girlfriend to die on a mountain. Meanwhile, talks between Russia and Ukraine continue, with the US reporting "meaningful progress," and a dark web investigator used a bedroom wall clue to rescue a girl from abuse. Also, women from Syria's Alawite minority have come forward with accounts of kidnap and rape.
An avalanche near Truckee, California, was reported around 11:30 PST (19:30 GMT), leaving 10 skiers missing and six others stranded, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office (Source 3). The group of 16 included four guides and 12 clients. Rescue teams have been deployed, but weather conditions remain dangerous, with a high chance of further avalanches.
In Austria, a man is on trial for gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died of hypothermia on a mountain climbing trip to the Grossglockner, the country's highest mountain (Source 4). The woman perished on January 19, 2025, after her boyfriend allegedly left her near the summit in stormy conditions to seek help. The trial has garnered significant interest.
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing in Geneva, Switzerland, mediated by US special envoy Steve Witkoff (Source 2). Witkoff stated that the talks had "brought about meaningful progress" to end the war. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns about pressure to compromise, stating that peace would not be achieved if victory is handed to Russia.
In other news, a specialist online investigator, Greg Squire, used a clue found on the dark web to rescue a 12-year-old girl from abuse (Source 5). Disturbing images of the girl were being shared on the dark web, but the abuser was careful to obscure identifying features. Squire discovered the girl's location through a clue on a bedroom wall.
Finally, women from Syria's Alawite minority have shared accounts of kidnap and rape (Source 1). Ramia, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, recounted being dragged into a car by armed men who identified themselves as government security forces. She described being beaten and insulted.
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