The woman posted a video on X, showing a wriggling snake trying desperately to free itself from the package where it appeared to be stuck in tape.

The announcement came as part of France's annual "Choose France" event, where several prominent companies pledged substantial investments in the country. Alongside Amazon, firms like GSK and Accenture also committed to significant financial injections.

Contrary to widespread apprehensions, La Rovere contended, "It is a myth that technology and robots take out jobs." He highlighted Amazon's experience as evidence, citing the company's success in leveraging technology to create over 50,000 new jobs across its fulfillment centers in Europe.

In a significant development, the World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including India, have agreed to extend the moratorium on imposing customs duties on e-commerce trade for an additional two years, until the next ministerial conference in 2026.

E-commerce giant Amazon's financial technology arm, Amazon Pay, has secured authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payments aggregator (PA). The RBI approved Amazon Pay's application on February 20, adding it to the list of companies granted this coveted license in 2024.

The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in federal court in Seattle, alleges that Amazon's algorithm, responsible for selecting products showcased in its "Buy Box" during user searches, often disregards lower-priced options with faster delivery times.