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TikTok stars boycott Amazon in activism push
TikTok stars boycott Amazon in activism push

TikTok influencers boasting collectively more than 51 million followers say they won't work with Amazon until the e-commerce colossus delivers key concessions to workers and halts anti-union efforts. The group is also calling on Amazon, which has long resisted unionization efforts in its US facilities, to stop its opposition.

Bolsonaro fetes Emperor Pedro I's heart
Bolsonaro fetes Emperor Pedro I's heart

With full regalia, military honors and a skywriting squad, President Jair Bolsonaro presided over a lavish gala Tuesday for the embalmed heart of Emperor Pedro I, who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal 200 years ago. "We are marking 200 years of independence, and an eternity of freedom to come.

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series
England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting Thursday. South Africa captain Dean Elgar made it clear before the series he was still a believer in Test cricket's fundamentals for all the 'Bazball' hype surrounding England.

Murdoch sues small Australian news outlet for defamation
Murdoch sues small Australian news outlet for defamation

Fox News boss Lachlan Murdoch has launched legal proceedings against Australian media outlet Crikey, accusing the site of defaming him in an opinion piece about the January 6 US Capitol riots. "We believe that coverage of the events of January 6 at the US Capitol, and the role of Fox News in those events, is absolutely legitimate."

Germany, Canada partner on transatlantic hydrogen trade
Germany, Canada partner on transatlantic hydrogen trade

The leaders of Canada and Germany signed a green hydrogen deal on Tuesday, laying a path for a transatlantic supply chain as Europe seeks to lessen its dependence on Russian energy. In a joint declaration, Trudeau and Scholz outlined plans to "kickstart the hydrogen economy and to create a transatlantic supply chain for hydrogen."

Russia, Ukraine spar at UN over nuclear plant dangers
Russia, Ukraine spar at UN over nuclear plant dangers

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday over who was endangering the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as the United Nations urged both sides to insulate the Ukrainian facility from the ongoing war. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the plant, heightening the danger of a nuclear disaster.

Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws
Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws

Twitter misled users and US regulators about "extreme, egregious" gaps in its online protections, the platform's ex-security chief claimed in whistleblower testimony that could impact the court fight over Elon Musk's buyout bid. The hacker-turned-executive, who goes by the nickname "Mudge," also claims that Twitter prioritizes growing its user base over fighting spam and bots, the filing says.

Argentina's Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial
Argentina's Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial

Argentina Vice-President Cristina Kirchner on Tuesday launched a long and politically charged defense against corruption charges, for which prosecutors have asked that she face 12 years in jail and a lifetime ban from politics. "It is 12 years (of prison time requested), the 12 years of the best government Argentina has had in these last decades."

US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels
US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels

Ukraine is on course to ship nearly as much grain this month as it did before the Russian invasion, in a triumph for international efforts to ease food shortages, a US official said Tuesday. The European effort is shipping 2.5-3 million tons of produce into the European Union and beyond to international markets each month, the official said.