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IFLScience "Uber For Blood" Is Delivering Life-Saving Medical Supplies Across Rwanda IFLScience Getting from A to B in Rwanda isn't always easy, especially if you've got an emergency on your hands. It's covered in mountains, it doesn't have great roads, and many people live in rural areas. That's why a California-based startup called Zipline is ... 'Uber for blood': how Rwandan delivery robots are saving lives ...The Guardian Drone-powered 'Uber for blood' is delivering life-saving medical ...BGR all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news -
Mashable Uber's biggest rival just got bigger Mashable Uber has already bowed to Didi's power before. After years of trying to grow its operations in China and compete with Didi, Uber surrendered to its rival and agreed in August 2016 to a merge its China business with Didi. Uber owns 20 percent of the new ... Didi is buying an Uber competitor in its fastest-growing regionRecode Didi Chuxing, China's Ride-Hailing Giant, Agrees to Buy Uber Rival in BrazilNew York Times all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Recode Didi is buying an Uber competitor in its fastest-growing region Recode Brazil is an important market for Uber, and Didi wants to compete with Uber there head on. Now that China is no longer one of the markets Uber operates in, Latin America as a whole has been the fastest-growing region for the embattled ride-hail player ... Didi Chuxing, China's Ride-Hailing Giant, Said to Buy Uber Rival in BrazilNew York Times all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Fox News Uber driver charged in heist of 23000 iPhones walks free Fox News A Miami-Dade man had been charged for his alleged role in a cargo-truck heist of 23,000 Apple iPhones. (REUTERS). An Uber driver who was charged with taking part in a bold cargo-truck heist of 23,000 Apple iPhones worth $7 million was acquitted by a ... Charged in a heist of 23000 iPhones, a Miami Uber driver walks freeMiami Herald all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Hindu Commuters hit hard after Ola, Uber drivers go on strike The Hindu Thousands of commuters in the city had a tough time hailing cabs after a large section of drivers of taxi aggregators, including Ola and Uber, went on a strike on Wednesday. Commuters were forced to wait for hours as they were unable to book a cab on ... Uber-Ola drivers protest in Chennai, cab prices surge three-foldThe News Minute Cab drivers go on strike in Chennai; Ola, Uber surge prices upto three timesBusiness Today As Chennai cab drivers go on strike, Ola and Uber surge prices by three-foldThe New Indian Express MediaNama.com -Times of India all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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New York Times Didi Chuxing, China's Ride-Hailing Giant, Said to Buy Uber Rival in Brazil New York Times The all-cash deal changes the competitive landscape for ride-hailing companies, particularly Uber and Didi, the industry's two biggest players. The companies have been locked in a struggle to dominate as many markets as possible, with fast-growing ... Uber's biggest rival just got biggerMashable Didi is buying an Uber competitor in its fastest-growing regionRecode all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Even Selling at a Discount, Uber Investors Make Billions Sci-Tech Today Investors in the Uber ride-hailing service didn't get all they wanted in selling at least part of their holdings to a group led by Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank. But don't show them too much sympathy. Even though they sold at roughly a 30 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Record Uber driver threatens Mount Olive woman with knife, cops say Daily Record Brown was later contacted by police and responded to the Mount Olive police station, where he consented to a search of his vehicle. A knife matching the description given by the victim was found in the vehicle, police said. Brown was charged with ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Sun Brit diplomat murdered in Beirut was strangled 'with a ligature by Uber driver who dumped her at roadside' The Sun A BRITISH diplomat whose body was found dumped at a roadside in Beirut was strangled to death with a ligature, an inquest heard today. Rebecca Dykes, 30, was discovered on a road leading out of the Lebanese capital on December 16 last year. Rebecca ... https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Uber driver 'left disabled comedian stranded by the roadside when they saw he used a walking frame – but still ... Daily Mail A comedian has claimed an Uber driver sped off once he realised he was disabled - and then charged a cancellation fee. Ted Shiress, 30 and a friend were waiting for an Uber they had ordred on New Year's Eve to take them home from a house party. His ... https://www.google.com/news
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NDTV Uber Says More Than 22000 Shared Rides Taken in Delhi-NCR on New Year's Eve NDTV "Hundreds of thousands of riders chose Uber, of which over 90,000 even used the UberPOOL option, considerably reducing the congestion on this busy night," Sanjay Gupta, Head of Marketing, Uber India and SA, said in a statement. More than 22,000 riders ... What Uber taught us about how Atlantans acted on New Year's EveAtlanta Journal Constitution Uber stats show what Philly was doing on New Year's EvePhillyVoice.com Uber records highest New Year Eve rides from Delhi-NCRThe Indian Express Metro US -BGR India -Tribune-Review all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Indian Express Uber investors make billions from Softbank investment deal The Indian Express Uber was valued around $68.5 billion during a 2016 capital investment, but it dropped to somewhere above $48 billion in the SoftBank deal announced last week. The reasons for the discount are many, among them the seemingly endless string of scandals ... Uber investors sell at big discount, but still make billionsMinneapolis Star Tribune all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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KCUR KU Economist Says Uber May Be Driving Down Use Of Costly Ambulances KCUR But David Slusky, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Kansas, thinks he may have found something surprising that's reducing ambulance use: the ride-hailing company Uber. KCUR's Alex Smith talked with Slusky about his recent ... https://www.google.com/news
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Bloomberg Macron and Uber Era Threaten Role of Once-Powerful French Union Bloomberg 20 against Uber, saying that connecting people via an app to non-professional drivers makes it a transport service and needs to be regulated as such -- opening the door to a discussion on the rights of such workers. For Martinez -- with a thick, droopy ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Economic Times Uber's mentality allowed its employees to get away with bad behaviour: Arianna Huffington Economic Times Uber's mentality allowed its employees to get away with bad behaviour: Arianna Huffington. By. Surabhi Agarwal. , ET Bureau|. Updated: Jan 03, 2018, 11.04 AM IST. 0Comments. Arianna Huffingtonnew "Uber, being an incredibly hyper growth company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Charlotte Observer Female Uber driver accused of taking man's phone, wallet at Charlotte gas station Charlotte Observer Police are investigating after a man reported being robbed by an Uber driver at a gas station in southeast Charlotte on New Year's Eve. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. inside the Circle K on the 7200 block of Independence Boulevard. The 22-year ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Yahoo Finance Survey finds United Airlines, Uber bounce back from scandal-ridden 2017 Yahoo Finance Now that 2017 is behind us, so are the big scandals of United Airlines and Uber, at least in consumers' mind. Nearly nine months after a video of a 69-year-old passenger being forcefully removed from his seat went viral, consumer favorability of United ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Disabled man 'refused' Uber in Cardiff on New Year's Eve - BBC News BBC News A man with cerebral palsy claims his Uber drove off after seeing he was disabled. and more » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Man with cerebral palsy refused Uber on New Year's Eve BBC News A disabled man refused an Uber ride home from a Cardiff party on New Year's Eve said he was left jaded as he only wanted to go to sleep. Ted Shiress, who has cerebral palsy and walks with a frame, said the taxi driver drove off after being asked to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Drive Florida Uber Driver in Stolen $250000 Ferrari Busted by Cop's License Plate Reader The Drive A Florida Uber driver lost his best shot at a five-star rating after police busted him driving a $250,000 Ferrari California T that was stolen from a dealership almost a month ago, the Gainesville Police Department announced in a savage Facebook post ... https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Newly-engaged gay couple say Uber driver kicked them out of his car on the side of a freeway at night for kissing Daily Mail They had to walk under a bridge in order to call another Uber to take them the rest of the way home. 'I've never had a bad experience with Uber, this was probably, I'll never use them again,' said Magill. 'I was super disappointed. Everyone I have ever ... Gay couple allegedly kicked out of Uber for kissingPinkNews Same-sex couple says Uber driver booted them for kissingNew York Post Gay couple allegedly thrown out of Uber for kissingBuzz.ie KSAT San Antonio -WILX-TV -KGNS.tv all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Sun Uber driver turned down house party with Margot Robbie to watch Star Wars with his pals… and even his own ... The Sun AN Aussie Uber driver turned down a party invite from Margot Robbie so he could watch Star Wars with his pals instead. Robert Bregnsdal from Gold Coast, Queensland, got chatting to the Wolf of Wall Street actress and her husband Tom Ackerley Carrara on ... https://www.google.com/news
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Sacramento Bee Uber ratings are out of control Sacramento Bee And yet here we are, with customers rating their Uber drivers and vice versa. Not that this should strike us as entirely new; eBay ratings have gone both ways for many years. Still, that's more about straight business dealings: Did the customer pay ... https://www.google.com/news
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PinkNews Gay couple allegedly kicked out of Uber for kissing PinkNews The two men, Randall Magill, 28, and Jose Chavez, 26, say they simply went in for a quick peck on the lips. . But the driver in Houston, Texas, where the pair live, told them he couldn't stand it and told them to get out. (KSAT). Randall and Jose were ... Same-sex couple says Uber driver booted them for kissingNew York Post Gay couple allegedly thrown out of Uber for kissingBuzz.ie Same-sex couple claim kiss got them kicked out of Uber along freewayKSAT San Antonio WILX-TV -KGNS.tv -Yahoo News all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Guardian 'Uber for blood': how Rwandan delivery robots are saving lives The Guardian 'Uber for blood': how Rwandan delivery robots are saving lives. A Silicon Valley robotics company has teamed up with the Rwandan health ministry to hasten the delivery of vital medicines to hospitals in remote areas. A drone drops its first blood ... and more » https://www.google.com/news