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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Hi, I'm Kim Vinnell in Whanganui, New Zealand.
And I'm Tara Oakes in Liverpool. Today, King Charles's younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested, according to the BBC.
Harrowing details emerge from the avalanche in California, with rescue now turned to recovery. Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against allegations his social media platforms target children and teenagers.
Chapter 2: What led to the arrest of King Charles' brother Andrew?
And satellite images show Iran fortifying sites as U.S. tensions bubble. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week. But first, we have some breaking news. For more, here's my colleague Tara Oakes.
Thanks, Kim. The BBC is reporting that former Prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Without giving a name, police say they've arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Chapter 3: What details emerged from the California avalanche incident?
Andrew turned 66 today. According to newspapers, six unmarked police cars and around eight plain-clothed officers arrived at Andrew's current residence this morning. Earlier this month, police said they were considering allegations that the King's younger brother had passed confidential government documents onto Epstein.
Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein and says he regrets their friendship. And the repercussions to those Epstein documents continue on both sides of the Atlantic. New Mexico's Department of Justice says it's investigating an allegation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls to be buried outside his remote ranch in the state.
The redacted 2019 email containing the allegation was released as part of the Epstein-related documents by the US Department of Justice. The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the story, and the FBI declined to comment.
Chapter 4: How is Mark Zuckerberg responding to allegations against Meta?
Bill Gates has pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit just hours before his scheduled keynote address. The cancellation comes after Gates was named in those Epstein documents released by the DOJ, too. Documents indicate Gates met with Epstein repeatedly after the sex offender had already served prison time to discuss expanding Gates' philanthropic efforts.
Gates says that's all they discussed and that it was a mistake to meet him at all. The Microsoft co-founder's cancellation is another blow for India's first major AI summit, which has been marred by management lapses. Nvidia's Jensen Huang has also cancelled his appearance.
Rescuers are no longer looking for survivors, but only for bodies, after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday. Search crews launched from Truckee as an intense winter storm battered the area with heavy snow and gale-force winds.
Chapter 5: What are the implications of Iran's military fortifications?
Authorities say at least eight skiers are dead, making it one of the deadliest single avalanches in U.S. history. Six people survived, sheltering in place and digging for their friends. They were able to locate three decedents at the time when they were waiting for us to get there to help rescue them. That was Nevada County Sheriff Shannon Moon, who says conditions remain dangerous for rescuers.
Our reporter Jenna Green is on the ground in Lake Tahoe.
The skiers were in a remote and difficult to reach area near Castle Peak. And it's a very popular backcountry recreation area. In the winter, it's accessed by skis or snowshoes and you stay overnight in huts. The skiers were part of a tour group and it was a three-day trip and when they were caught in the avalanche they were on their way out heading toward the trailhead.
One person is still missing. Jenna says one question that people are wondering is why was this group out skiing in the weather conditions, which had been forecasted as bad days before?
Because Tuesday was just vicious. It was gale force winds, zero visibility, whiteout conditions and just dumping snow. I mean, we got 60 inches in two days. But I think it's worth pointing out that when this group left on Sunday for their three-day trip, Sunday was a beautiful day. It was 45 degrees. It was sunny. Perhaps when they left, it didn't seem as ominous.
But at the same time, this storm had been forecasted days in advance.
A South Korean court has ordered life in jail for former president Yoon Suk-yeol after finding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection. The charges stem from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case. Yoon denied all the charges. His lawyer says they will discuss with him whether to appeal.
US President Donald Trump will today preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace, an initiative that has drawn praise from Trump allies, but also criticism from countries worried that it will undermine the United Nations. Trump first proposed the board as part of his plan to end Israel's war in Gaza.
He later made clear the board's remit would be expanded beyond Gaza to tackle other conflicts worldwide, with Trump as its chair. Washington's key Western allies, as well as major powers of the Global South, have not accepted an offer to join.
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