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Afghan teenager travels 400km strapped to bottom of truck

An Afghan teenager, reportedly 16-years-old, has been found strapped to the bottom of a truck, after apparently travelling for around 400 kilometres.

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China ride-hailing war over, proves too costly for Uber

US ride-hailing firm Uber is selling its China operations to its bigger local rival Didi Chuxing having lost billions in a price war.

United Kingdom

UK: Dover ferry port delays leave France-bound tourists stranded

The summer holiday getaway was not supposed to begin in gridlock!

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Tesla's Musk unveils plans to make electric trucks and buses

Tesla's boss Elon Musk has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to build electric trucks and buses as well as set up car sharing and solar energy systems.

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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.

Europe News

Europe's lorry manufacturers hit with €3 billion fine for price-fixing

Four of Europe’s top lorry manufacturers have been fined €2.

Sci-Tech

Green road: a testing time on Sweden's eHighway

The world's first 'eHighway' is being tested in Sweden on which trucks connect to overhead cables like trams or trains, their engines switching from diesel to electric.

Germany

One killed in road bridge collapse in Bavaria

At least one construction worker has been confirmed dead after a road bridge which was undergoing renovation collapsed in central Germany.

Business Series

UberPop service brings 800,000 euro fine in France

Uber has been fined 800,000 euros in France for running an illegal taxi service with non-professional drivers.

Armenia

Disgruntled family man blamed for deadly bus attack

A man at odds with his family is believed to be behind Monday’s deadly attack on a passenger bus in the Armenian capital Yerevan.. Two people were

Russia

Crimea-Russia bridge delayed by one year

The completion of a new bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea has been pushed back by one year. The problem is the plans didn’t

Belgium

Truckers and farmers block Belgian roads in tax protest

Belgian truck drivers and farmers are protesting against new toll rates by blocking roads and highways and the country's frontiers in Wallonia.

Europe News

Road deaths in Spain, Portugal and Greece down sharply

Across the bloc, the number of people killed has fallen by 15 percent since 2010, but in Spain, Portugal and Greece that number is down around a third.

Business Series

Uber sues Indian rival Ola alleging fake accounts and false bookings

A ride-hailing battle is underway in Indian where Uber is suing Ola accusing its rival of creating fake accounts and making false bookings to interfere with its business.

World News

Bogota taxi drivers protest against Uber

Riot police moved in as tensions boiled over during a march by thousands of taxi drivers in the Colombian capital Bogota. More than a dozen people

Russia

Russian lorries stuck as Poland and Ukraine close borders

Russian lorries are facing a tortuous journey to Europe because of separate disputes with Poland and Ukraine. Hundreds have been stuck at three

World News

London's Black Cabs protest against Uber

Thousands of London’s traditional Black Taxis blocked roads near parliament in protest on Wednesday against the car-sharing service app Uber, calling

France

Uber: day two of protests by French taxis

App-based taxi service slapped with huge fine by French court

France

Clashes and arrests in Paris as taxi drivers strike over Uber

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Impressive car accident in China

Turning your car into a soft-top is easier than you might think. This driver in the city of Ningbo, east China was able to look on the bright side