A US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver for the ride-sharing company, according to BBC Business. The ruling, handed down in Arizona, could influence thousands of other cases against Uber. Meanwhile, in Portugal, an emergency worker died as Storm Marta swept over the Iberian Peninsula, as reported by Euronews.
The jury in Arizona deliberated for two days before finding Uber responsible for the driver's actions, BBC Business reported. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, alleged she was sexually assaulted in the car. Uber stated its intention to appeal the verdict. The jury rejected additional claims in the lawsuit, including that Uber was negligent and its safety systems were defective.
In Portugal, a 46-year-old emergency worker drowned in a river in Campo Maior while attempting to cross a flooded zone, Euronews reported. The death occurred as Storm Marta brought torrential rain to the Iberian Peninsula, following weeks of severe weather. The extreme weather also caused three municipalities to postpone events.
Elsewhere, a US federal agent was accused of breaking a pet dog's rib in Tennessee, Al Jazeera reported. The US Marshals Service stated the kick was "unfortunate" but necessary to mitigate a dangerous situation.
In political news, according to The Guardian, some Liberals believe that concessions made by Sussan Ley to reunite the Coalition may have swayed MPs towards a leadership challenge. One MP described a spill as "inevitable," citing the acceptance of shorter suspensions for rogue Nationals senators as a significant backdown.
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