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Multiple News Stories Dominate Headlines: Political Controversy, Border Drug Bust, and International Incidents
Several significant events have recently captured international attention, including a political controversy involving a social media post, a major drug seizure at the U.S.-Mexico border, an international accusation of assassination, and deadly attacks in Nigeria.
Former President Barack Obama responded to a social media post by President Donald Trump that depicted him and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, stating that most Americans found the video "deeply troubling," according to ABC News. The video, which was taken down after bipartisan criticism, was the subject of discussion during an interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen.
Meanwhile, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine, worth $6.8 million, during a Valentine's Day week bust, Fox News reported. The drugs were discovered in a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.
In international news, the United Kingdom and its allies have accused Russia of assassinating opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a poison derived from a dart frog toxin, as reported by BBC World. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that "only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity" to carry out the act. Moscow has dismissed the claims as an "information campaign," according to Tass news agency.
Also in the news, armed gunmen on motorcycles attacked villages in northwestern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people, BBC World reported. The attacks, which occurred in three villages, involved shootings, throat-slittings, and the burning of homes. The attacks took place near the site of a suspected jihadist massacre earlier this month, where over 100 people were killed.
Finally, Amazon's Ring has ended its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety following public backlash, according to BBC Technology. The deal, announced in October, would have allowed law enforcement agencies working with Flock to access video captured on Ring devices. The decision came days after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread criticism.
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