Now playing Next United Kingdom Amazon Alexa and NHS partnership poses security concerns, experts say Amazon is teaming up with the UK's National Health Service, which will allow Alexa to provide verified medical advice. But privacy experts worry about the lack of security for those using the service. 10/07/2019
Now playing Next Brazil Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro 04/07/2019
Now playing Next France Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris tops Amazon best-seller list The monument was severely damaged in a fire on Monday evening. 18/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Jeff Bezos finalises divorce, keeps 75 percent of Amazon shares The powerful business executive and his now ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, made separate announcements on Twitter. 04/04/2019
Now playing Next Austria Austria is latest EU country to unveil tax targeting digital giants Austria is taking aim at tech giants the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon with the introduction of a 5% tax rate on digital companies' advertising revenues. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next Peru Peru installs military bases to protect the Amazon from ill The South American nation has declared war on the illegal mining that has devastated large areas of the Amazon region. 07/03/2019
Now playing Next France France unveils plans for new taxes on digital giants It's "the tax of the 21st Century": French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveils France's draft bill for a revenue tax digital giants 06/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, accuses US gossip magazine of blackmail American Media Inc, the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper says its reporting on Bezos was lawful. 08/02/2019
Now playing Next The Cube MEPs campaign to stop Amazon from selling Soviet-themed products | #TheCube A letter signed by 27 members of European Parliament has been sent to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, demanding the company halt sales of goods featuring Soviet symbols 19/11/2018
Now playing Next Business Amazon: merchant data under EU microscope European Union regulators are checking whether U.S. online retailer Amazon is using merchant's data in a way that stifles competition 19/09/2018
Now playing Next France Author defiant after French booksellers decry selection for top prize French bookstores have criticised the decision to include his self-published novel on the long-list for this year’s Prix Renaudot because it is only available via Amazon. 15/09/2018
Now playing Next World News Jeff Bezos launches 1.4 billion euros charity fund Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced 1.7 billion euros philanthropic fund. The world's richest man said the Bezos Day One Fund would fund existing organizations that aid homeless people. In addition, it would build a network of schools in low-income communities. 14/09/2018
Now playing Next Business Amazon.com Inc: Q2 profit of €2.14 billion Amazon.com Inc reported a second-quarter profit of €2.14 billion ($2.5 billion) - its largest ever. Its thanks to the retailer's younger, higher-earning businesses, including cloud computing and advertising 27/07/2018
Now playing Next Brazil Watch: Fresh footage of uncontacted indigenous man in Amazon emerges Fresh footage of an uncontacted indigenous man living alone in the Amazon for the past 22 years has emerged. 20/07/2018
Now playing Next USA Jeff Bezos becomes 'richest in modern history' Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the "richest in modern history", according the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 17/07/2018
Now playing Next Spain Amazon workers strike Thousands of staff are striking across Europe on an annual promotion day on its site offering a range of deals making it even bigger than Black Friday 17/07/2018
Now playing Next Markets Amazon announces $1b acquisition of online pharamacy PillPack Amazon announced it will acquire online pharmacy Pillpack on Thursday, dropping the shares of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S. over 8%. 28/06/2018
Now playing Next Brazil Amazon Rainforest 'heading to point of no return' Research suggests deforestation is leading the Amazon Rainforest to the point of no return. 22/02/2018
Now playing Next USA Tambor says no transparency in his sacking by Amazon from hit TV show Star denies allegations of sexual harrassment, claims was kept in dark by Amazon's own inquiry into the alleged offences. 16/02/2018
Now playing Next USA Amazon patents device that could track workers' hand movements The wristband would use ultrasonic frequencies to guide and control the wearer's hand. It is thought the retail giant will use the device on warehouse workers to boost efficiency. 02/02/2018