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World Diesel leaks from stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka A blaze on a stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka was finally extinguished Wednesday, authorities said, but while no crude has escaped the cargo,... on 9 September 2020
World Kilometre-long slick left by burning oil tanker off Sri Lanka A stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka that has been on fire since last week has left a kilometre-long (0.6 mile) slick across the Indian Ocean,... on 9 September 2020
World Uber says will be ‘zero emissions’ by 2040 Uber said Tuesday it intends to become a "zero emission platform" by 2040 and will seek to have all its rides by electric vehicles by 2030 in... on 8 September 2020
World Amazon railroad plan unites unlikely allies in opposition With his feather headdress and body paint, chief Beppronti Mekragnotire doesn't seem to have much in common with trucker Sergio Sorresino, but... on 3 September 2020
World Uber seeks Hong Kong govt meeting after court defeat Uber on Wednesday said it was seeking an urgent meeting with Hong Kong's government after drivers working for the company lost a landmark court... on 2 September 2020
World Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Port Louis over the government's handling of a giant oil spill off its pristine... on 1 September 2020
World What they said : ‘historic’ Israel to UAE flight Israel and the UAE made history on Monday when an El Al jet flew from the Jewish state to Abu Dhabi, the first time an Israeli commercial flight... on 31 August 2020
World Finnish town offers prizes to turn residents green Inhabitants of a town in Finland can now earn rewards, including bus tickets or free food, if they cut car use, under a scheme to lure the public... on 27 August 2020
Tech Uber-Lyft to stop California services absent reprieve Uber and Lyft are hoping a courtroom reprieve will spare them from shutting down their rival smartphone-summoned ride services in California... on 19 August 2020
Health Hungry and homeless : Philippine ‘jeepney’ drivers hit by virus Forced off the road by coronavirus lockdowns, Philippine "jeepney" driver Daniel Flores now plies the streets of Manila on foot begging for money... on 16 August 2020
UK Three dead in Scottish train crash Three people died when a passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland on Wednesday, police said, following heavy rains and severe flooding... on 13 August 2020
World China bans its fleet from fishing off Galapagos reserve China has banned its vessels from fishing off the Galapagos Marine Reserve from September to November, a foreign ministry official said Thursday,... on 6 August 2020
World California sues Uber, Lyft for driver wage theft California has filed lawsuits against Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theft by misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors rather... on 6 August 2020
