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Bernard Looney
personBP to offload its 19.75% stake in Russian state-owned oil firm Rosneft. Oil giant had come under pressure from UK government to make the move. BP could take a financial hit potentially worth $25 billion following the exit.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
personChelsea lost 11-10 on penalties to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive spot-kick after his 10 team-mates had all converted. Caoimhin Kelleher scored the winning penalty for Liverpool.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk says SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service has been activated in Ukraine. Starlink operates a constellation of more than 2,000 satellites that aim to provide internet access across the planet. Ukrainian officials requested Musk's help with his company's commercial internet network.
Olaf Scholz
personGermany to send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 anti-aircraft Stinger missiles. Chancellor Olaf Scholz: "We will have to invest a lot more in our country’s security"
SpaceX
organizationElon Musk provides satellite-internet service to Ukraine after government plea. Musk says Starlink active in Ukraine as Russian invasion disrupts internet. EU, US, UK and Canada have pledged to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT.
Rosneft
organizationBP to offload its 19.75 percent stake in Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft. Move is expected to cost BP $25 billion in non-cash charges by the end of Q1. BP CEO Bernard Looney will immediately resign from RosneFT's board.
Roman Abramovich
personLiverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties in League Cup final. Caoimhin Kelleher scores winning penalty for Liverpool. Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga misses spot kick. Chelsea issued a 24-word statement on their website but did not mention Russia or Vladimir Putin.
Watford
organizationManchester United were held to a goalless draw by Watford at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a sitter from eight yards out in the first half. United managed just THREE shots on target from 23 attempts against The Hornets.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personWilliam and Kate tweeted their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and ‘all of Ukraine’s people’ in a tweet signed off with their initials. The couple included the flag of Ukraine in their tweet, which was retweeted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex also expressed support for Ukraine.
SWIFT
organizationUS, EU, UK, and Canada agreed Saturday to remove select Russian banks from SWIFT. SWIFT is a global financial messaging system, and Saturday's announcement could prove disastrous for Russia. Cutting off Russia would create costs for many banks and corporations in Europe and other countries that currently do business with Russia.
Roman Abramovich
personRoman Abramovich has stepped aside as Chelsea owner for the time being. The 55-year-old made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. He said he was ‘giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation the stewardship and care of the club' Football decisions will remain the responsibility of Marina Granovskaia and Petr Cech.
Christian Eriksen
personChristian Eriksen came off the bench in Brentford's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle. The Dane suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020. Josh Dasilva was sent off for a bad challenge on Matt Targett. Joelinton and Joe Willock sealed the win for Newcastle at St James' Park.
Sergey Lavrov
personPM told NATO leaders the UK would take immediate action against the Russian dictator and Sergey Lavrov. Comes after EU announced similar measures this afternoon. Taiwan announced Friday that it would join in economic sanctions, although it did not specify what those would be.
Joe Biden
personKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, currently sits on DC’s federal court. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black woman to ever serve on the US supreme court. Biden is filling his first Supreme Court vacancy after left-leaning Justice Stephen Breyer announced in January he would step down this summer.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
personKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She represented a range of criminal defendants, including Guantanamo Bay detainees, vindicating constitutional rights of scorned, persecuted, and impoverished individuals. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black woman to ever serve on the US supreme court.
the U.S. Court of Appeals
organizationKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, is currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She would replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, who is retiring at the end of the term. She is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court in its 233-year history.
Valery Gergiev
personValery Gergiev will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert US tour. The decision comes in the wake of the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine. UEFA will no longer host the Champions League final in St. Petersburg in May.
UEFA
organizationUEFA have stripped Russia of the right to host the 2022 Champions League final. The game will now be held at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis. F1 bosses announced they have axed the Russian Grand Prix from next year’s calendar. Manchester United also confirmed they are ending their association with Russian airline Aeroflot.
Ben Wallace
personDefence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia had 'failed to deliver' on its 'day one' objectives. Russia has banned British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace. UK charities have urged the Government to open its borders to the thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s incursion.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personMore than 100,000 Russian troops continue to attack the country on Russian President Vladimir Putin's orders. Loud explosions were reported across Kiev as Ukrainian officials expect a tank attack on the capital. Russian troops will arrive in Kyiv today and are now fighting in the outskirts of the city.