Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos admitted that fake products continue to hurt the e-commerce site at Wednesday’s hearing with the tech giants. In response to questions from Representative Henry Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, Bezos said it is “an incredibly important issue” and that “counterfeiting is a scourge.” Bezos went on to …
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The first lady of Brazil tests positive for Covid-19
The European Union has revised the list of safe travel countries to 11 non-member states after removing Algeria from the list, according to a European Council statement released on Thursday. The EU will gradually lift travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New …
Read More »Republicans openly defy Trump’s tweet about delaying elections
It was the latest example from the president making inflammatory comments on Twitter, and putting Republicans in an awkward place to deal with the consequences. Senate Judiciary President Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and Trump’s ally, told CNN when asked about the president’s call to delay the election: …
Read More »Can the coronavirus only live for up to 9 days on objects, as Kenya merchants claim?
Teresia Njenga, president of the Kenya Mitumba Association, at a press conference in July 2020 where she called for the ban on importing popular second-hand clothing to be lifted. (Photo: KTN News) Kenya officials are under pressure rescind the ban on importing second-hand clothes, popularly known in the country as …
Read More »Bucks without Eric Bledsoe, Pat Connaughton to restart
12:39 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Two top players will be absent from the Milwaukee Bucks lineup when the team with the NBA’s best record hits the court this week for the long-awaited restart. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed that Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will miss Friday’s game against the …
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