Leap year outage shutters New Zealand petrol pumps
WELLINGTON, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - Self-service petrol pumps across New Zealand were shuttered Thursday as several companies reported a…
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Transport
Nissan to launch self-driving taxi service in Japan in 2027
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto…
2 years ago
Fears over Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’ bypassing oil sanctions
By Emeline BURCKEL LONDON, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Two years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting…
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Hostage situation on Swiss train ends with suspect killed
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, Feb 9, 2024 (AFP) - A hostage situation on a train in the west of Switzerland on Thursday…
2 years ago
Shipping giant Maersk’s profit sinks, warns of Red Sea risk
COPENHAGEN, Feb 8, 2024 (AFP) - Shipping giant Maersk reported on Thursday a massive drop in net profit in 2023…
2 years ago
German train drivers’ union calls six-day strike
FRANKFURT, Germany, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - German train drivers will hold a six-day strike this week, the GDL union…
2 years ago
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel
By Deborah COLE BERLIN, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds…
2 years ago
India navy rescues Arabian Sea crew after hijack attempt
By Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - India's navy said Friday it had rescued 21 crew members…
2 years ago
Global maritime trade sails into geopolitical storm
By Antoine GUY, with Emeline Burckel in London PARIS, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - International maritime trade has hit stormy…
2 years ago
Eurostar cancels all services for rest of the day due to UK flooding incident
By Caroline TAÏX, Helen ROWE LONDON, Dec 30, 2023 (AFP) - All Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to…
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Snowy weather blamed for Beijing metro train collision, 102 passengers injured
BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - An evening rush-hour accident on the Beijing metro left 102 people with fractures after…
3 years ago
Uber to partner with London’s black cabs despite disputes
LONDON, Nov 29, 2023 (AFP) - Uber is to roll out its service to London black cabs next year, it…
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