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Ring cuts surveillance firm ties amid Super bowl ad outcry Amazon's doorbell camera producer Ring has ended their partnership with Flock Safety, a tech surveillance company, as the two firms face a backlash over privacy. The trigger? A Super bowl commercial about a lost dog. US orders another aircraft carrier to the Middle East The USS Gerald R. Ford will join another US carrier group already in the Arabian Sea as Washington continues to apply pressure on the Iranian regime over its nuclear program. Avalanche kills 3 skiers in French Alps The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val d'Isere area. Heavy snowfall brought by storm Nils has increased the avalanche risk in some French ski resorts. Nigeria to hold presidential election in February 2027 Amid public concern over the state of the economy, Nigeria is preparing for next year's elections. The country's election authority has set 20 February 2027 as the date for its next presidential and parliamentary polls. Sex, health, child abuse scandals threaten Orban re-election Abuse in a juvenile facility, hazardous dust from a battery factory and an alleged sex video involving the opposition leader — the run-up to Hungary's election has so far been dominated by one scandal after another. Sudan civil war: Ethiopia's, UAE's role under scrutiny A report by Reuters reveals that Ethiopia is hosting a facility used to train Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces, with backing from the UAE. The UN says the war has killed over 40,000 and displaced millions of people. 2 dead in South Carolina university shooting The university in the southern United States remained locked down for almost eight hours after the incident. Officials have not yet confirmed the victims' identities or whether anyone is in custody. Storm Nils batters France, Spain: 3 dead, thousands without power In southern France and northern Spain, the "unusually strong" storm Nils uprooted trees, flooded roads, and left thousands without power. US lawmakers press Taiwan to boost defense spending amid China threat US lawmakers tell Taiwan's parliament threat from China "has never been greater." Meanwhile, Taipei inked a trade deal with the US to cut tariffs and deepen semiconductor and AI ties. Wanted man arrested after he returns to watch the Olympics A Slovak national wanted by Italian police for 16 years for a series of thefts was arrested before he got to see his national ice hockey team perform at the Winter Olympics. Switzerland to vote on capping population at 10 million A proposal by anti-immigration Swiss People's Party has gained enough signatures to head to a referendum this June. But lawmakers and business groups argue the move could cause economic chaos. YouTube, WhatsApp blocked in Russia More websites and messenger apps are becoming inaccessible in Russia. While users look for ways around government bans, others wonder what will ultimately remain of the internet. France, Germany signal unity at EU's Belgium castle retreat Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz greeted the press together on arrival at the Alden Biesen Castle, with Macron saying they shared a "sense of urgency" on economic reform. But the two may clash on the way forward.