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The Competition and Markets Authority
organizationXbox owner Microsoft struck a deal to buy the maker of Candy Crush and Call Of Duty in January 2022. The Competition and Markets Authority said its concerns couldn't be solved by remedies such as the sale of Call of Duty. Microsoft said it will appeal the decision.
Microsoft
organizationThe Nasdaq is up 136.29 points or 1.2 percent at 11,935.45 after ending the previous session at its lowest closing level in almost a month. The surge by the Nasdaq partly reflects a positive reaction to earnings news from Microsoft (MSFT), with the software giant soaring by 7.8 percent.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personFirst known contact since Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. Zelenskyy has been pleading for a meeting with Xi since last summer. He offered Ukraine as a “bridge to Europe’ for Chinese political and economic influence.
Microsoft
organizationUK regulator blocks Microsoft's $69 billion bid for Activision Blizzard. UK's Competition and Markets Authority said the deal risked "stifling competition" The move marks a big blow for Microsoft, after striking the deal in January 2022.
Activision Blizzard
organizationUK's Competition and Markets Authority published its final findings well more than a year after the technology giant had unveiled a deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. Microsoft still needs to persuade additional regulators to allow the deal to go through.
Tangaraju Suppiah
personTangaraju Suppiah was hanged in Changi prison in the early hours of Wednesday. The 46-year-old was sentenced to capital punishment in 2018 for conspiring to coordinate the delivery of a package of 1,017.9g of cannabis. His family have condemned Singapore's authorities for not reopening his case.
Yoon Suk Yeol
personUS streaming giant will commit the spending over the next four years. It will create new Korean TV series, films and unscripted shows. Shares of South Korean production and entertainment companies rallied.
Ajinkya Rahane
personChennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs. Ajinkya Rahane scores unbeaten 71 off just 29 balls to help Chennai Super Kings post 235/4 in 20 overs. Devon Conway (56 off 40) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (35 off 20) shared quick 73 runs for the opening wicket.
Jamie Vardy
personJamie Vardy's late equaliser earned Leicester a 1-1 draw with Leeds. The striker's goal was his 135th in the Premier League. Leeds are now two points above the drop zone, with the Foxes a point and a place worse off.
The Premier League
organizationManchester City host Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola insists nerves are a 'good sign' ahead of the clash. Arsenal are five points clear of City at the top of the table. A 1-0 win over Fulham took them up to fifth, above Tottenham.
Fox News
organizationFox News reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in a defamation suit, paying $787.5million (£634million) Fox thanked Mr Carlson for his service on Monday but reports claims media mogul Rupert Murdoch sacked him. News of his departure wiped nearly $1 billion from the market valuation of Fox Corporation.
Mattel
organizationMattel unveiled the doll on Tuesday, which has been developed with help from a US charity specialising in the syndrome. Robbie plays the titular Mattel doll in the upcoming movie.
Jets
organizationJets GM Joe Douglas: "Historic trade for this franchise" Rodgers still must pass his physical Tuesday and tweak his contract. Douglas wouldn't say if Rodgers would attend voluntary workouts in the offseason.
Mason Mount
personReece James has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Mason Mount has been sidelined with an abdominal problem. Chelsea are 11th in the league standings and at risk of their worst domestic league finish in nearly 30 years.
Tucker Carlson
personCarlson, 53, was fired by Fox News on Monday morning. He was not given a reason, but was reportedly told it was a decision made 'from above' The move wiped $500 million off the value of the parent company, News Corporation, and pushed the share price down 5.4 percent.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal face Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday. The Gunners are five points clear of City at the top of the table. A win for the Gunners would see them win the title for the first time since 2004.
Aaron Rodgers
personJets GM Joe Douglas: "Historic trade for this franchise" Rodgers still must pass his physical Tuesday and tweak his contract. A healthy Rodgers puts the Jets back in the postseason conversation for the first time in more than a decade.
Mauricio Pochettino
personMauricio Pochettino has held positive talks with Chelsea about replacing Frank Lampard. Chelsea parted company with Graham Potter at the start of the month. Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the running on Friday. Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou is the mystery third candidate.
Gillian McKeith
personThe pair first met when they clashed on I'm A Celeb back in 2010. Shaun called Gillian 'a bit of a d***' who 'just had no manners'
Gunners
organizationBukayo Saka would get in Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ team, says Kolo Toure. The 21-year-old winger is a product of the Gunners’ fabled academy system. Mikel Arteta has singled out Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus.