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Barcelona taxi drivers protest against UBER

01:30 Taxi drivers in Barcelona are telling UBER to take a hike. The cab hailing app returned to the city after a two years hiatus.Back in 2019, the regional government imposed limits

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Uber loses Supreme Court battle on drivers' rights in gig economy test

Uber has lost its battle in the Supreme Court over drivers' rights - a decision that could have far-reaching implications for millions of people in the gig economy.Following a lengthy legal fight, th

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Made-in-China 'drone taxi' flies over Seoul, South Korea

00:42 An empty "drone taxi" took a 3.6-km flight for seven minutes in the skies above Seoul, South Korea as part of a government demonstration to promote a future traffic management sy

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Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Taiwan

Another two individuals were confirmed to be infected by the novel coronavirus in Taiwan Monday, raising the total number of COVID-19 cases to 22, according to the isl

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Chinese firms may face hurdles in plans for autonomous taxis

HighoperatingcostscouldhamperplansbyChinesecompaniestolaunchautonomoustaxiservices,analystssaid.Autonomoustaxiservicesarefastemergingasfeasiblebusinessmodelsfor

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Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing takes aim at Japan's taxi market

Chineseride-hailinggiantDidiChuxingannouncedadealwithJapanesetelecomfirmSoftBankonFridaytodevelopataxiappinJapan,whereserviceslikeUberhavestruggledtomakeinroads

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Uber suffers new blow as EU court rules it's a taxi service

TheEU'stopcourtruledonWednesdaythatUberisanordinarytransportationcompanyinsteadofanappandshouldberegulatedassuch,inadecisionthatisbeingcloselywatchedaroundthewo

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Taxi or app? Uber faces big EU court decision

TheEU'stopcourtwilldecideWednesdayifride-hailingappUberisanordinarytaxicompanyandshouldberegulatedassuch,inadecisionthatwillbecloselywatchedaroundtheworld.Theca

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Uber to test flying taxi in Los Angeles by 2020

UberannouncedWednesdaythatitwillstartitsambitiousflyingtaxiinLosAngeles(L.A.)by2020todealwiththecity'strafficproblemandpilotitsaerialtaxiservice.WhenUber'schief

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Uber works with NASA to get flying taxis ready by 2020

Theysaythebestrevengeislivingwell,andsointhemidstofitsongoingandmessybreakupwithLondon,Uberhasprovenit'sdoingjustfinethankyouverymuchbysigninganagreementwithNAS

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Several injured after taxi smashes into crowds in London

SeveralpeoplewereinjuredafterataxiploughedintopedestriansaftermountingthepavementincentralLondon,LondonMetropolitanPoliceannouncedWednesdayandruledoutthepossibi

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Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi to enter Japan market

Chineseride-sharinggiantDidiChuxingandJapanesetaxiproviderDaiichiKoutsuSangyoCoLtdareplanningtolaunchapplication-basedride-hailingservicesinTokyo,tobetterservet

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Dubai's self-flying taxi makes first concept flight

TheAutonomousAirTaxi(AAT)ofDubai,world'sfirstself-flyingtaxiintroducedbyDubai'sRoadandTransportAuthority(RTA),launcheditsmaidenconcepttriponMondayneartheJumeira

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Uber: not clear what prompted London regulator to strip it of licence

UbersaidonMondayitwasnotclearwhatconcernsLondon’stransportregulatorhadforstrippingitofitslicenceasthetaxiappbattlestokeepoperatinginoneoftheworld’swealthiestcit

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Croatian court rejects ministry request to ban Uber

TheZagrebMisdemeanorCourthasrejectedamotionbytheTrafficInspectorateoftheMinistryofTransporttobanthecabbookingUberapplication,CroatiannewsagencyHINAreportedonWed

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German manufacturer, Daimler invests in flying taxi firm Volocopter

Germany'sVolocoptersaidithasreceived25millioneuros(30millionUSdollars)infundingtodevelopanelectricflyingtaxi,withcarandtruckmakerDaimleramongthefirmsprovidingfr

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Madrid asks anti-trust watchdog to probe Uber's new airport service

AuthoritiesinMadridaskedSpain'santi-trustwatchdogonSaturdaytoinvestigatewhetherUber'snewlow-costairporttransferserviceconstitutesunfaircompetition.Thecitycounci