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Maersk and Alibaba link up

The world's largest container shipping line Maersk has teamed up with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to cut out freight forwarders.

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Uber still losing billions though revenues increase

The ride-hailing firm Uber continues to hemorrhage money, reportedly losing more than $800 million between July and September.

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Amazon makes drone delivery history

Internet retailer Amazon has made its first drone delivery in Europe and the first ever directly to a customer. It took place in Cambridge, England.

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The future of car driving is electric, say experts

How can we persuade people to replace cars with bicycles and electric cars, and to use public transport more often?

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USA

Hack means San Francisco travels for free

Commuters in the San Francisco Bay area were able to travel for free after hackers hit the network.

Turkmenistan

Adapting transport to the challenges of the modern world

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EU moves closer to waiving visas for Ukrainians

The EU has taken a step towards waiving visas for Ukrainians travelling to Europe for short trips.

Hungary

Taxify steals Uber's place on the rank in Budapest

The Hungarian capital Budapest kicked US taxi app Uber out of its city in July, when it passed a new law denying Uber internet access.

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And also... 'Ryanaldo,' a wild boar and much more

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which may not have reached the international headlines Soaring to new…

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Uber drivers fight for workers rights in London

Two Uber drivers in London have brought a test case at an employment tribunal arguing the ride service is acting unlawfully by not offering paid holidays and sick pay.

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Uber quits Hungary over new law

There has been another setback for Uber which is to stop all operations in Hungary saying a new law makes it impossible to run the ride-hailing service there.

Sci-Tech

New Zapata hoverboard breaks world record

When he released the video of his first test-flight on his Flyboard Air, former French jet ski champion Franky Zapata was initially accused of staging a hoax.

Sci-Tech

New "half-bike" could be next urban Hipster hit

In a busy city or when taking public transport, an ordinary bike can take up quite a bit of space.

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Saudi Arabia invests heavily in Uber

Saudi Arabia's government investment fund has put $3.5 billion (3.1 billion euros) into Uber in a boost to the ride-hailing service's Middle East expansion.

Switzerland

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, a project of unprecedented scale

An unprecedented feat of engineering will be unveiled to the world on June 1, 2016: the Gotthard Base railway tunnel.

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All hail the self driving car

Uber has confirmed it is testing a self-driving car in the US city of Pittsburgh.

Italy

Rome's newest metro station will incorporate newly discovered ruins

The Italian city of Rome is to open its first archaeological metro station. Ancient Roman ruins and mosaics have been discovered during work on the

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Apple backs Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing in blow to Uber

Apple has made a big investment in dominant Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, dealing a major blow to Uber.

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Uber & Lyft exit Texas city of Austin over background checks for drivers

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have have quit the Texas city of Austin after losing a vote that meant their drivers would be subject to fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

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China's Didi Kuaidi beefs up war chest to fend off Uber

The Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi is reportedly close to raising $2 billion (1.75 billion euros) as it bulks up its war chest to fend off competition from Uber.