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A strike by the British Airways(BA) cabin crew has entered its second day, with almost half of the BA’s 250 planes grounded.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday for making a racially offensive comment at a New Jersey Walmart that created a national buzz.

Google Inc, which has been in talks with the Chinese authorities regarding censorship, is expected to announce its final decision on Monday.

Wal-Mart is in controversy again! In an announcement, which came as a shock to all the customers at its Turnersville, New Jersey store, it broadcast a racial remark over the public announcement system asking all the black people to leave the store.

Houston -- U.S. carrier Continental Airlines said it would charge for meals on domestic flights this fall, although complimentary dinners would accompany longer fights.

A 2200 page bankruptcy report was filed against Lehman Brothers, an American Investment Bank, for “material misleading accounting” and “actionable balance sheet manipulation”.

Brussels -- The European Commission signaled Wednesday it is prepared to accept a deal that would pave the way for an expanded Oneworld airline alliance.

New York -- U.S. airlines have launched the first serious sale involving the coming summer travel season, a price expert from Bestfares.com said.

Northern Rock Plc, UK’s biggest lender, announced financial results for 2009 on Wednesday. The company reported a profit of $696 million for the first half of 2009 and a loss of $742.2 million for the second half.

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Hong Kong’s flagship airline, reported a profit of $4.7 billion Hong Kong dollars on Wednesday. The company swung back to profit after facing a loss of HK$8.6 billion in 2008.