Amazon sales to decelerate as pandemic high wanes
The Seattle-based company's shares fell 6 percent in after-hours trading.
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Blinken says Tunisian president promised ‘democratic path’
The top US diplomat says Kais Saied promised him he was committed to democracy, as he urged him to restore parliament.
Rights group calls for moratorium on the use of spyware in Mexico
Amnesty International says its analysis found that 'mass and selective surveillance' has been taking place in Mexico.
Eritreans refugees demand protection amid Tigray war
Hundreds rally in the Ethiopian capital demanding protection for thousands of fellow Eritrean refugees stuck in Tigray.
US Senate funds Afghans’ relocation to US and Capitol security
The emergency bill would allow 8,000 more visas and provide $500m to help resettle Afghans who helped US troops.
Biden announces COVID jab requirements for US federal workers
The president stops short of a mandate as unvaccinated workers will instead be subject to testing and other limits.
Ex-cardinal McCarrick charged with sexual assault
Charges relate to alleged assault by McCarrick of then 16-year-old boy at a wedding in 1974.
Kakao’s Kim eclipses Samsung heir as South Korea’s richest man
Brian Kim, who is now worth $13.4bn, upended Samsung's heir to become Korea's wealthiest man.
EV startup Nikola’s founder charged with misleading investors
In a 66-page complaint, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission laid out its case against Trevor Milton.
COVID plagues Haiti amid political uncertainty
With little testing, hospital officials say it is difficult to know how accurate Haiti's COVID statistics are.
Hospitals in Thailand short of beds as COVID cases soar: Ministry
The Southeast Asian country is struggling to contain its latest outbreak driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Israel to offer COVID booster shots for over 60s: PM
Those eligible will be able to get the booster jab as long as they received their second dose more than five months ago.
Robinhood shares slide after lacklustre Nasdaq debut
The app's muted Nasdaq debut comes after it was caught in a confrontation between retail investors and hedge funds.
US GDP grew 6.5 percent in Q2, well below expectations
Supply-chain constraints and labour shortages continue to temper US economic growth.
Ride-hailing app Didi’s shares surge on report it may go private
Bloomberg News reported that Chinese regulators were considering serious, perhaps unprecedented, penalties for Didi.
MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates team up on gender equity
Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott and the foundation of Lynn Schusterman awarded $40m to gender equity projects.
Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinian boy
Palestinians attending funeral of minor threw stones at Israeli soldiers who responded by firing tear gas and bullets.
Taliban admits to killing Afghan comic, to try alleged killers
Nazar Mohammad's body was found in Kandahar province after a video showed he was abused by two gunmen in a car.
Malta responsible for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Inquiry
Maltese gov't failed to recognise risks to journalist's life and take reasonable steps to avoid them, inquiry concludes.
Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran ‘cannot go on indefinitely’
There have been no breakthroughs after six rounds of indirect talks in Vienna to revive the deal torpedoed by Trump.