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149 dead as 7.1 quake crumbles Mexican buildings
Associated Press, Published on 20/09/2017
» MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.
UberEats expands into South Korea
Business, Associated Press, Published on 11/08/2017
» SEOUL: Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc is expanding its food delivery service to South Korea.
Uber CEO Kalanick ousted by investor pressure
Associated Press, Published on 22/06/2017
» DETROIT - Travis Kalanick, the combative and embattled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors at a pivotal time for the company.
Uber chases GrabTaxi, launches in Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 11/05/2017
» YANGON -- The private ride-hailing service Uber officially launched operations Thursday in Myanmar's main city, Yangon, aiming to tap into one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing online markets.
Uber pulls out of Denmark citing tougher cab standards
Associated Press, Published on 28/03/2017
» COPENHAGEN - The Danish branch of the ride-sharing service Uber said Tuesday it is shutting down its services in Denmark due to a proposed law that toughens standards for cabs.
Uber, blind riders reach settlement over service animals
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2016
» Uber and advocates for the blind have reached a lawsuit settlement in which the ride-hailing company agrees to require that existing and new drivers confirm they understand their legal obligations to transport riders with guide dogs or other service animals, an advocacy group announced on Saturday.
Big in Asia, Line hopes cute factor will win worldwide
Business, Associated Press, Published on 20/03/2015
» SEOUL: Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty: Move over. And make way for laidback Brown bear and his irrepressible girlfriend Cony the bunny.
500K Sri Lankans attend Pope mass
Associated Press, Published on 14/01/2015
» COLOMBO — Pope Francis pressed his call for Sri Lankan reconciliation Wednesday by canonizing the country's first saint as a model for national unity and visiting the war-ravaged north to pray at a shrine revered by both Sinhalese and Tamil faithful.
Auto-mad Germans look to car sharing
Associated Press, Published on 19/02/2014
» BERLIN — Germans, once a nation of ardent automobile enthusiasts, are not buying cars as much as they used to. Instead, they're sharing them.