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Global warming is accelerating, leading climate scientist Rockstrom says

Earth’s most important ecosystems are close to their tipping points, said Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, on Oct 20, at the Reuters Sustainability Europe conference.

Amazon to hire over 300,000 workers for holiday season, up 20% from 2025

Amazon is offering full-time, part-time and seasonal roles to cover the holiday shopping season.

Fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon, fuelled by El Nino and climate change

A drone view of a deforested area in the rainforest, burned by wildfire during the dry season, in the municipality of Autazes, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.

Martinez slams Man Utd hierarchy after Atletico defeat

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Atletico Madrid v Manchester United - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - October 13, 2026 Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez in action with Atletico Madrid's Alejandro Grimaldo REUTERS/Susana Vera

Apple brings AI-powered Siri home with US$299 HomeView hub

The HomeView will feature a 7-inch screen and face recognition, and will help users control doorbells and smart locks.

Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division

The cuts are the latest in a series of small reductions since a larger round of 30,000 job cuts that began in 2025.

Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon’s Prime Video in 2027

Canadian writer R. Scott Gemmill and cast accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series for The Pitt during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept 14.

Deals

Your ultimate guide to the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Singapore 2026 sales

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Singapore 2026 will run from Oct 6-8, 2026.

Amazon vows US$1 billion for data centre towns, decries ‘myths’

An Amazon Web Services data centre adjacent to single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Virginia, US. Tech giants are seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to an AI-driven data centre construction boom.

Pilots of crashed Amazon cargo plane were unaware of wind conditions

The 21 Air-operated cargo flight for Amazon Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and struck two vehicles on the ground.

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