The company is at odds with regulators and drivers of traditional cabs in its most lucrative European market.
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Uber Driver in Lebanon Is Sentenced to Death in Killing of U.K. Diplomat
Rebecca Dykes, who was last seen leaving a bar in Beirut, was found strangled with a rope in 2017.
Uber Acquires Cornershop, a Grocery Delivery Start-Up
Although the growth of its core business has slowed, Uber is building its food and freight delivery services, among other ambitions.
Uber Wants to Sell You Train Tickets. And Be Your Bus Service, Too.
The ride-hailing company, craving growth, is looking to public transit for riders and revenue. Cities aren’t sure whether to welcome it.
Ex-Lyft and Uber Driver in Virginia Was Responsible for Torture in Somalia in ’80s, Jury Finds
A civil case traced the man’s journey from an army commander in Somalia to a driver in Virginia for the ride-hailing services.
Uber Drivers’ Day of Strikes Circles the Globe Before the Company’s I.P.O.
Protests from Australia to San Francisco denounced the employment practices of ride-hailing companies. “I believe we deserve some respect and to be paid fairly,” one driver said.
Drivers Start Strikes Ahead of Uber’s Blockbuster I.P.O.
A walkout by Australian drivers began a series of planned work stoppages around the world to protest wages and work conditions of ride-hailing services.
Ride-Sharing’s Future? It May Sit on Electric Motorbikes
In India, start-ups are opening a new front in the global ride-hailing battles, just as Uber prepares to go public.
Australian Taxi Drivers Sue Uber Over Wages They Say Its Arrival Cost Them
In their lawsuit, the drivers accuse the ride-hailing giant of operating illegally in the country and of destroying their livelihoods. Uber denied the allegations.
This Estonian Start-Up Has Become a Thorn in Uber’s Side
The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges.