Amazon Pledges to Hire at Least 5,000 Refugees Across Europe Over the Next Three Years

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Amazon has pledged to hire at least 5,000 refugees across Europe over the next three years. Dozens of other companies are joining the initiative to mark World Refugee Day. It's part of a growing movement towards corporate social responsibility as activist shareholders demand companies take measures to support wider societal goals.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has met with China's President Xi Xinping in an attempt to ease US-Sino tensions. Plus, the aerospace industry says that flying taxis could soon be on the horizon in cities around the world.

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