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Mastercard
organizationMastercard says cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network. Any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on people in areas occupied by Russian troops to fight.
BBC News
organizationBBC director-general Tim Davie said the new law appeared to “criminalise the process of independent journalism’ in the country. Local editions of the BBC and Deutsche Welle will be limited in addition to the independent website Meduza and Radio Svoboda.
Lindsey Graham
personSen. Lindsey Graham compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Julius Caesar and Claus von Stauffenberg, a German military figure who tried to assassinate Hitler. Graham has acknowledged the criticism he has received, but is standing by his words.
Shane Warne
personShane Warne passed away aged 52 after a'suspected heart attack. The legendary leg-spinner took 708 wickets in his 145 Tests in a legendary career. His Test haul of 708 was surpassed only by Sri Lanka’s equally freakish spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
Shane Warne
personShane Warne was found unconscious in a villa in the resort of Koh Samui. Four friends tried in vain to resuscitate Warne after he suffered a heart attack. The leg-spinner took 708 Test match wickets. His death came just hours after that of fellow Australia great Rod Marsh, who died aged 74.
Breonna Taylor
personEx-cop cleared of charges that he endangered neighbors during 2020 drug raid. Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot multiple times and died at the scene. None of the shots fired by Brett Hankinson hit Taylor.
Igor Sechin
personFrench authorities seize yacht linked to Rosneft boss Igor Sechin. Sechin among 26 prominent people sanctioned by the EU for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 281-foot super yacht, which can accommodate 14 guests and 28 crew members, has an estimated value of $120 million.
Volkswagen
organizationInternational Paralympic Committee has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations have begun at an undisclosed location on Ukraine's border. 34 civilians killed by Russian attacks on the Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours.
Alisher Usmanov
personAlisher Usmanov is one of the 100 richest people in the world. His $600m superyacht Dilbar was reported to have been seized in Germany. Comes amid fears that Russian citizens are using cryptocurrencies as a store of wealth as the rouble tumbles.
Ekho Moskvy
organizationEkho Moskvy disappeared from the airwaves on Tuesday and its editor confirmed Thursday that it has now been shut down for good. The station said it will continue to broadcast on YouTube and social media networks. ICC prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC announces he is opening an active investigation into war crimes. F1 terminates its contract with Russia following country's invasion of Ukraine.
John Eastman
personRight-wing attorney John Eastman has refused to provide documents to the committee. Eastman invoked attorney-client privilege, saying he was Trump's lawyer. Committee chair Congressman Bennie Thompson and vice chair Congresswoman Liz Cheney said the committee "refutes" his privilege claim.
IPC
organizationRussian and Belarusian athletes will no longer be able to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians will not be allowed to participate following threats of boycott from other nations. At least 227 Ukranian civilians have been killed and another 525 injured during Russia's military invasion.
Igor Shuvalov
personAlisher Burhanovich Usmanov, one of the wealthiest men in Russia, was a top target of the latest round of sanctions. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will establish an Oligarch Taskforce to co-ordinate sanctions and build cases against targets. Ex-Arsenal shareholder, 68, is worth £12bn and owns two £100m properties.
Joe Biden
personBiden's speechwriters rewrote the opening lines on Ukraine, but 90 per cent was tired Left-wing domestic rhetoric. Biden is at heart an appeaser, a president who kowtows to America’s enemies. November needs to be the time we send Pelosi into retirement.
Congress
organizationThe Ukrainian ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, was a guest of First Lady Jill Biden at his first State of the Union address to Congress. President Biden asked Congress to implement new laws to increase child safety on Facebook, TikTok and other social media platforms.
Apple
organizationApple, ExxonMobil and Boeing announce steps to withdraw or freeze business in Russia. YouTube blocks Russian channels RT and Sputnik in Europe. Microsoft banned RT from its Windows app store and de-ranked both news sources in Bing.
Joe Biden
personPresident Joe Biden declared Tuesday "the state of the union is strong" Biden called on Congress to pass legislation that would provide billions of dollars for domestic semiconductor production. He announced that the U.S. will join allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights.
Elina Svitolina
personElina Svitolina beat Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-1 at the Monterrey Open. The Ukrainian had refused to play after tennis authorities banned Russian and Belarusian players. The decision followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week.
FA Cup
organizationMiddlesbrough beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the FA Cup fifth round. Josh Coburn scored the winner in extra time at the Riverside Stadium. The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Thursday, March 3. England manager Gareth Southgate will be conducting the draw.
Chelsea Football Club
organizationChelsea owner Roman Abramovich confirms he is trying to sell the English Premier League soccer club. The Russian-Israeli billionaire has owned the Blues since 2003 and helped steer the Stamford Bridge club to 19 major trophies. A consortium of billionaires have already made their interest in a deal public.