Amazon nations fail to agree on deforestation goal at summit
Instead, a joint declaration creates an alliance for combating forest destruction, with countries left to pursue their own individual deforestation goals.
Amazon indigenous chief warns of disaster if deforestation not stopped
The Kayapo leader, who became globally known for his environmental campaigning in the 1980s with musician Sting at his side, says he has visions of disaster.
Amazon duped 'millions of consumers' into enrolling in Prime
The Federal Trade Commission says Amazon used 'manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as 'dark patterns' to trick consumers into enrolling in automatically-renewing Prime subscriptions.'
Four kids, including baby, found alive in Amazon after plane crash
Authorities had deployed more than 100 soldiers with sniffer dogs to search for the minors who were travelling in an airplane that crashed on May 1, killing three adults.
Amazon cranks up AI competition against Microsoft, Google with new cloud tools
Amazon will offer a service called Bedrock that lets businesses customise foundation models with their own data to create a unique model.
Amazon's cloud unit to invest US$6 billion in Malaysia by 2037
This marks the company's latest move in its plan to build AWS infrastructure regions across Southeast Asia.
Brazil plans legislation to crack down on laundering of illegal gold
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants to end years of environmental backsliding under his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and crack down on illegal mining in the Amazon
Amazon faces renewed pressure from UK lawmakers over warehouse conditions
At issue is whether Amazon uses tracking technology in its warehouses in Britain primarily to surveil worker productivity – a claim Amazon has repeatedly denied – or to promote worker safety, as the company says.
Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
Amazon has more than 1.5 million workers including warehouse staff, making it America's second-largest private employer after Walmart Inc.
Brazil risks losing control of Amazon to drug traffickers, judge warns
The judge urged the international community to contribute funding and ideas to foster sustainable development that would preserve the Amazon rainforest and help the 25 million people who live there.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits September record as fires spike
Satellite data from Brazilian space research agency INPE shows that 1,455 sq km were cleared in the Amazon last month, up 48% from a year ago.
Amazon takes down seatbelt alarm blockers in India as road safety risk scrutinised
Road safety issues have been in the spotlight in India after business tycoon Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash.