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Las Vegas Man Climbs Onto Wing Of Plane Preparing For Takeoff
The pilot noticed the man coming towards the plane and notified security. Video taken by Brooke Knight shows the man on the wing, and has been watched almost 2 million times on Twitter. As police officers approach the man, he slides down the winglet and falls to the tarmac below. "The plane has returned to the gate for a full inspection". [Full Article...]
California Seeks To Join Justice Department Antitrust Case Against Google
California will join the U.S. government and 11 other states in bringing lawsuits against Google for abusing its market dominance, the state's top prosecutor said Friday. "People use Google because they choose to, not because they're forced to, or because they can't find alternatives", it said in a statement . "We'll continue to make our case in court". [Full Article...]
Brexit talks continue, real split is over 'level playing field'
But, making a statement from the Commission in Brussels, Mrs von der Leyen said the call with Mr Johnson had been "constructive and useful". "Now he has said this deal is unacceptable and we have to be prepared to go for WTO terms, then he has nowhere to go", Smith told the newspaper. [Full Article...]
UK Supreme Court paves the way for £14 billion Mastercard class action
Commenting on the decision, Boris Bronfentrinker, the Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner representing Merricks , said: 'Today sees the biggest case in United Kingdom legal history itself make history in what is a landmark day for all United Kingdom consumers. [Full Article...]
Man arrested after climbing on plane’s wing at Las Vegas airport
Passengers recorded on their phones from inside the plane as the man then climbed the wing of the plane. In a statement, Alaska Airlines said , "Around 2 p.m. Police arrived shortly after and arrested him. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and airport officials took the man into custody, airport spokesman Joe Rajchel told CNN . [Full Article...]
ONGC Shares Jump 10% As Crude Oil Price Rally Builds Steam
Despite that Moody's forecast a much lower range of between $40 and $45 for Brent in 2021. But amid the recuperation in oil demand, a struggle over market share could give rise to more volatility in oil markets. Meanwhile, referring to investors' hope over a quicker rise in global oil demands following pandemic vaccine rollouts, Rystad Energy's head of oil markets, Bjornar Tonhaugen said on th... [Full Article...]
Sensex caps its sixth straight week of gains; rupee strengthens
Gains in energy, financial and metal shares supported the markets. The rupee traded in a narrow range and settled for the day 2 paise higher at 73.64 against the USA dollar. Retail inflation likely fell to 7.10 per cent in November from 7.61 per cent in the previous month, but remained above the Reserve Bank of India's target amid high food and petrol prices, according to a poll of economists ... [Full Article...]
Astrazeneca buys USA drug maker Alexion for $39 billion
AstraZeneca's acquisition of Alexion is expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year. AstraZeneca said both firms' boards had approved the deal. Alexion shares closed at around $121 per share on Friday. Elliott did not immediately respond to a request for comment. President Donald Trump said the first vaccinations will take place "in less than 24 hours". [Full Article...]