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How top French bank profits from dirty business of gas in Peru’s Amazon

In partnership with investigative media outlet Disclose, RFI and the Pulitzer Center, that French banking group Crédit Agricole holds a €240 million stake in Repsol – a Spanish multinational responsible for gas…

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by Abiodun Ogundairo

Medical data, the most precious commodity

As many countries roll out contact-tracing apps, we tell you why people are concerned about their medical data and what could happen if it got into the hands of big tech like…

5 years ago

Science & Tech

Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for a year

Rights groups and researchers have long criticized Amazon's facial recognition software, saying it incorrectly identifies people with darker skin. The decision also came amid widespread anti-police brutality protests.…

5 years ago

Science & Tech

Covid-19 dispute: Amazon v. France

Amazon is one of the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic with a surge in people shopping online during lockdown.…

5 years ago

Business·News

Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and FCT, Global cases pass 1.85 million, deaths slow in Spain

Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…

5 years ago

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change

While the Bezos Earth Fund initiative was applauded by many, critics have questioned Amazon's support for oil and gas businesses. He is following a similar path to fellow moguls like Bill Gates…

5 years ago

Business·News

EU threatens tougher hate-speech rules after Facebook meeting

Tech giants could face tougher penalties in the EU if they fail to adequately curb hate speech. The news comes ahead of expected proposals to curb the dominance of companies such as…

5 years ago

Science & Tech

Deadly tug-of-war over Brazil’s Amazon land

Land conflict in Brazil's Amazon is coming to a head between indigenous peoples and land invaders who take their lead from the anti-environment rhetoric of ultra conservative President Jair Bolsonaro.…

5 years ago

News·World

Wildfires ring alarm bells over deforestation in the Amazon

The fires in the Amazon have raised global concern, but above all they have drawn attention to deforestation in the world's largest tropical forest, where indigenous reserves, large landowners, illegal farmers and…

5 years ago

News·World

Amazon workforce surges for holiday spree

Amazon says it added some 250,000 employees to handle operations for "record" holiday sales. The full and part-time seasonal employees were added in Amazon's "fulfillment network," the sprawling system of warehouses and…

5 years ago

Business·News

Samuel L. Jackson’s voice is available for your Amazon echo

For 99 cents, the 'Pulp Fiction' star gives you the weather or sings "Happy Birthday.". The actor's voice also takes music requests and can be your alarm clock. To get the feature,…

5 years ago

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amazon - Page 3

How top French bank profits from dirty business of gas in Peru’s Amazon

Medical data, the most precious commodity

Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for a year

Covid-19 dispute: Amazon v. France

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change

EU threatens tougher hate-speech rules after Facebook meeting

Deadly tug-of-war over Brazil’s Amazon land

Wildfires ring alarm bells over deforestation in the Amazon

Amazon workforce surges for holiday spree

Samuel L. Jackson’s voice is available for your Amazon echo

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