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The economy might be a shambles, but Jeff Bezos' wallet couldn't tell. He's now worth nearly $172 billion, a new record for the world's richest person, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

Coca-Cola is shutting down the juice and smoothie brand Odwalla at the end of July.

Russians went to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots in a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments.

Indian police officers could face murder charges over the deaths of a father and son in custody, while under arrest for breaking coronavirus restrictions, a court has ruled.

Iranian ​dissident and journalist Rouhollah Zam has been sentenced to death, months after he was apprehended by Iranian forces in mysterious circumstances.

Hong Kong woke up to a new reality on Wednesday, after China's central government imposed a sweeping national security law late the night before that critics say has stripped the city of its autonomy and precious civil and social freedoms, and cements Beijing's authoritarian rule over the territory.

Elon Musk's electric car business exceeds the value of almost every company in the S&P 500, including some iconic American companies.

China bought so much foreign oil at dirt-cheap prices this spring that a massive traffic jam of tankers has formed at sea waiting to offload crude.

Facebook is about to look a little different, whether users notice or not.

Police in Italy have confiscated a huge shipment of 14 metric tonnes (15.4 US tons) of amphetamines which they say was produced by ISIS in Syria.

The West Bank came under Israel's control in 1967. It remains critical to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

• Analysis: Why China's national security law could change Hong Kong forever • Police make first arrests under new law • Photos: Law sparks protests in Hong Kong

India's TikTok influencers are urging their fans to follow them on other social media platforms after the government announced a ban on the popular video-sharing app.

A 5-year-old boy with two prosthetic legs has raised more than £1 million ($1.2 million) for the hospital that saved his life when he was just weeks old, by walking a total of six miles over the past month.

Beyond Meat is on a roll in China.

On Wednesday, voters across Russia will have a chance to hit the reset button for Vladimir Putin: A national referendum will decide whether to approve a raft of constitutional amendments that will allow the Russian president to run for two more terms in office, potentially extending his tenure until 2036.

Around this time last year, Taiwan was gearing up to host Asia's largest ever Pride parade having just become the first place on the continent to legalize same-sex marriage.

Adidas' global head of human resources, Karen Parkin, is leaving the company less than a month after a group of employees reportedly asked the company to investigate her for alleged racial discrimination.