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Chelsea Football Club
organizationRoman Abramovich had his assets frozen by the UK government this morning. The 55-year-old Russian is accused of being involved in funding and equipping Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move freezes Abramovich’s assets, including Chelsea. The club will be allowed to continue to operate and play matches under a special licence.
Sergei Lavrov
personSergei Lavrov claims Russia 'did not attack Ukraine' and dismissed the Mariupol hospital bombing as a 'pathetic outcry' Comes as a Russian attack severely damaged a maternity hospital in the besieged port city of Mari upol. At least three people - including a six-year-old - are reported to have been killed.
PSG
organizationParis Saint-Germain threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick to send Real Madrid through to the quarter-finals. PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly had a massive post-match meltdown. Jamie Carragher has slammed PSG after their capitulation. Thierry Henry has also criticised PSG captain Marquinhos.
Coca-Cola
organizationMcDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric all announced they’re temporarily suspending business in Russia. Banks will not sell hard currency to citizens during the period of the temporary order. Around 20,000 volunteers from around the globe have already signed up to fight.
Congress
organizationCongress won 77 seats in the 117-member state assembly. The party was one short of 78 – a figure required for two-thirds majority. In 2012, while the SAD-BJP alliance formed the government in Punjab with 68 seats, Congress had won 46 seats.
Elena Branson
personElena Branson, 61, has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Russian government. Branson is alleged to have corresponded with President Vladimir Putin. She is also accused of trying to hide the fact that the organization she founded and ran was backed by tens of thousands of dollars in funding from the Kremlin. Prosecutors say Branson willfully evaded registering under the Foreign Agents Registration Act for nearly a decade.
Yoon Suk-yeol
personConservative politician Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected president of South Korea. He defeated ruling party candidate Lee Jae-myung in a bitter race.
Bobby Wagner
personBobby Wagner will be released by the Seattle Seahawks, multiple outlets report. The Seahawks traded away nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson on Tuesday. Wagner's 1,381 career tackles top the franchise's all-time list by nearly 400.
Champions League
organizationManchester City take a 5-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon. Bayern Munich thrashed RB Salzburg 7-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Liverpool beat Inter Milan 1-0 at Anfield to go through 2-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat PSG 3-1 in their last-16 tie.
Ernest Shackleton
personwooden ship has not been seen since it went down in the Weddell Sea in 1915. It was found at a depth of 3,008 metres (9,868 feet) Footage of the wreck shows it has been astonishingly preserved.
Carson Wentz
personWashington Commanders acquired Carson Wentz on Wednesday. The Colts traded their starting quarterback to the Commanders for a package that basically boiled down to two third round draft picks.
Starbucks
organizationMcDonald's said on Wednesday that the temporary closure of its 847 stores in Russia will cost the fast-food chain about $50 million a month. Starbucks suspended all business activity in Russia Tuesday, temporarily closing locations. ExxonMobil announced March 1 it will exit a joint venture off Sakhalin Island in Russia’s Far East. Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Russia deep into junk territory on Tuesday, predicting a sovereign default.
Congress
organizationVoters in Uttarakhand gave overwhelming support to the BJP. With 57 or over 80 per cent of the total 70 seats, the BJP registered a comprehensive victory. Congress finished with a tally of only 11 seats — its worst ever defeat.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid came from 2-0 down on aggregate to beat PSG 3-2 over the two legs. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick to send the hosts through to the last eight. Manchester City advanced past Sporting Lisbon 5-0 on aggregate after a scoreless draw.
Pentagon
organizationPentagon spokesman: Proposal raises "serious concerns" for the entire NATO alliance. Ukraine has stepped up calls for Western allies to supply it with military jets in face of Russian invasion. Poland wanted to hand off 28 of the Soviet-made MiG jets.
Shell
organizationShell has announced plans to withdraw from Russian oil and gas. Company will also close all its service stations in the country immediately. Boss of the FTSE 100 company also apologised for buying Russian crude oil last week. Decision comes as surging oil prices have been rattling global markets.
Inter Milan
organizationLiverpool beat Inter Milan 2-0 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the game in the 62nd minute. Inter reduced to 10 men after Alexis Sanchez was sent off for a second yellow card.
Bayern Munich
organizationBayern Munich crush Salzburg 7-1 with Lewandowski treble for last eight spot. The 33-year-old Poland striker scored three times in an 11-minute spell. The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place at 11am (GMT) on Friday March 18.
the Green Bay Packers
organizationNFL Network reported that the 38-year-old Rodgers had agreed to a four-year, $200 million contract. But Pat McAfee disputed the terms and said the contract wasn't signed yet. There had been speculation Rodgers would retire or be traded to the Denver Broncos this offseason.
Aaron Rodgers
personNFL Network reported that the 38-year-old Rodgers had agreed to a four-year, $200-million US contract. But Pat McAfee disputed the terms and said the contract wasn't signed yet. The deal includes $153m in guaranteed money and would lower his salary cap figure for the 2022 season.