For decades, shipping containers have been loaded with American scrap and waste and dispatched to China for recycling. It's a $5 billion annual business that is now in danger of sinking. Beijing (CNN) - China notified the World Trade Organization in July that it plans to ban the import of
Year: 2017
Why British Airways flight Was held at Paris airport
A British Airways flight was evacuated at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on Sunday amid security concerns. Paris (CNN) - A British Airways flight was briefly grounded in Paris early Sunday, with passengers deplaned amid security concerns, French authorities said. Flight BA303 was due to take off from Charles de Gaulle Airport at
New York readied for annual traffic nightmare
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Waymo seeks delay in self-driving trade secret trial against Uber
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car unit said critical new evidence it recently obtained in a trade secret lawsuit against Uber means a U.S. judge should postpone a trial of the case set to begin next month. Waymo claimed in a lawsuit earlier this year that former engineer Anthony Levandowski
BlaBla Car Ridesharing Service Sneaks Into Uber Territory
The company says some eight million drivers globally currently actively participate in the service. Considered one of France's startup success stories, Paris-based ridesharing unicorn BlaBlaCar has announced that it's expanding its service from long-distance travel to include short-distance trips in the traffic-choked capital city. BlaBlaCar's move is notable for a number of reasons. In a country bursting with entrepreneurial
The Self-Driving Smart Vision EQ Fortwo Concept Removes The Awkwardness Of Ridesharing
After years of jokes and nervous speculation about the future of driving, a manufacturer has finally unveiled the first car to forgo pedals and a steering wheel. With a wink and a nod, Smart, owned by Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler, extolled the virtues of its self-driving minicar concept in a musical it
Ryanair Cancels 82 Flights After It ‘Messed Up’ Crew’s Time Off
BMW says car keys may be replaced by mobile phone apps
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BMW (BMWG.DE) is reviewing the necessity of car keys, Ian Robertson, the company’s board member responsible for sales told Reuters. The fact that customers now all carry a smartphone and the availability of a BMW App which allows customers to unlock their vehicle, has made old fashioned keys
Ethiopian Air Seeks Zambia, Chad and Congo Hubs, But No Arik Bid
African No. 1 planning major expansion of regional ventures CEO says interest in Nigerian carrier has been misreported Bloomberg- Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise is in talks about founding regional divisions in Zambia and Chad and aims to buy part of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national operator in a push to consolidate