Transport

Paris region cuts public transport further in virus fight

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Metro and rail services in Paris and its suburbs will be cut to a minimum as…

French health workers to get free rail travel

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French health workers will get free transport on the country's high-speed and intercity trains, France's state…

Hungary announces coronavirus shutdown measures

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungary became the latest European country to announce drastic restrictions on public life Monday, closing its…

Death toll in Peru tanker explosion rises to 30

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- The death toll from the explosion of a gas tanker in Lima last month has risen…

UK set to back high-speed railway despite soaring cost

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set Tuesday to announce his plans for the HS2…

Japan destroyer heads to Middle East as Iran-US tension lingers

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan sent a naval destroyer to the Middle East on Sunday for a rare overseas mission…

Airlines halt, reduce China flights

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country…

China orders nationwide measures to detect virus on flights, trains, buses

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has ordered nationwide measures to identify and immediately isolate suspected cases of a deadly…

Philippines’ Cebu Pacific places $4.8 billion Airbus order

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' largest budget airline Cebu Air Inc has ordered 16 Airbus planes worth $4.8…

Malaysia threatens ride-hailing firm Grab with $21 million fine

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's competition watchdog on Thursday threatened to hit Grab with a $21 million fine…

Five injured in fire at Saudi high-speed train station: state TV

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Five people were injured in a fire that broke out at a new high-speed train…

Uber trims more staff as it seeks a route to profit

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber on Tuesday said it was laying off about eight percent of its…

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