Uber revamps driver pay algorithm to attract drivers
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is testing a new driver earnings algorithm in 24 US cities that allows drivers to see pay and destinations before accepting a trip and raises the ...
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Taiwan sees limited impact from Ukraine war on chip supply chain
Taiwan expects little impact from the war in Ukraine on the supply of key raw materials for semiconductors, the government said on Saturday.
Taiwan is a major chip manufacturer, home ...
Intel picks Magdeburg in Germany for new European chip factory
Intel has chosen the east German city of Magdeburg as the site for a new multibillion-euro European chip factory and will make the decision public on March 4, a person familiar ...
EU sanctions target Russia’s economy, elites and Putin himself
The European Union has imposed two packages of sanctions on Russia for launching an “unprecedented and unprovoked military attack against Ukraine”.
Further sanctions, including the suspension of Russia’s access ...
Germany softens stance on curbing Russian access to SWIFT
Germany changed its position on Saturday about imposing restrictions on Russia’s access to the SWIFT global interbank payment system, joining other Western powers in support of harsher sanctions aimed ...
Automakers idle production following Russia’s invasion, other firms also scramble
Several companies, including automakers Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Renault (RENA.PA) and tire maker Nokian Tyres (TYRES.HE), on Friday outlined plans to shut or shift manufacturing operations following ...
Newcastle win at Brentford on Eriksen’s emotional return
Newcastle United claimed a fourth win in five Premier League games with a crucial 2-0 victory at 10-man Brentford allowing them to pull away from the relegation zone on Saturday.
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Ronaldo and United left frustrated in goalless draw
Manchester United were held to a goalless draw at home to lowly Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday, denting their hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League.
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Flamboyant France thrash hosts Scotland in Six Nations
France were at their flamboyant best as they scored six tries in thumping Scotland 36-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday to make it three wins out of three in the Six ...
Waving Ukrainian flags, stop the war protesters rally around world
In a sea of blue and yellow flags and banners, protesters around the world showed their support for the people of Ukraine on Saturday and called on governments to do ...
Uncertainty over owner Abramovich ‘worrying’ Chelsea, says Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said that uncertainty over Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s future in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was weighing on the club ahead of ...
Leeds’ relegation fears intensify after thrashing by Spurs
Leeds United’s Premier League relegation fears intensified after they slumped to a 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Leeds fell apart early on in front of ...
Smartphone in hand, Ukraine’s president takes centre stage in a capital under attack
The morning after Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the nation in his favourite style: the selfie video.
Unshaven, wearing a khaki jacket and flashing ...
Klopp hoping to make it third time lucky at Wembley
Jurgen Klopp has already ended Liverpool’s 30-year top-flight title drought as well guiding them to Champions League glory but he will be hoping to overcome his Wembley jinx as ...
US eases COVID indoor mask guidelines for most of country
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dramatically eased its COVID-19 guidelines for masks, including in schools, a move that means 72% of the population reside ...
Internet in Ukraine disrupted as Russian troops advance
Internet connectivity in Ukraine has been badly affected by the Russian invasion, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country where fighting has been heaviest, internet blockage observatory ...
Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup qualifiers with Russia
Poland and Sweden said they would not play their soccer World Cup qualifiers against Russia in March, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the governing bodies of both national teams ...
Ukrainian forces resist Russian advance on capital Kyiv
Ukrainian forces are putting up “very determined resistance” to Russia’s invasion, a U.S. defence official said on Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy struck a defiant tone on the ...
Premier League title race, relegation battle heats up
A month ago, Manchester City’s trip to Everton on Saturday looked like a game which would just be one more step on Pep Guardiola’s side’s inevitable march ...
Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetizing on platform
Meta Platforms Inc FB.O is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on its platform anywhere in the world, the parent company of social media giant Facebook ...
Putin urges Ukraine’s army to seize power as Kyiv girds for assault (Update 3)
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine’s military on Friday to overthrow their political leaders and negotiate peace, while authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital as ...
Ukraine reports higher Chernobyl radiation after Russians capture plant (Update)
Ukraine said on Friday it had recorded increased radiation levels from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a day after the site was captured by Russian forces, due to military ...
IEA vows to ensure global energy security in wake of Ukraine invasion
The International Energy Agency pledged to protect global energy security, the Paris-based watchdog said on Friday, after convening a meeting to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Today I convened ...
EU ambassadors agree to freeze assets of Putin and Lavrov
The European Union is planning a third package of sanctions against Moscow, EU officials said on Friday, as Ukraine’s president pleaded with the bloc for faster and more forceful ...