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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.
Real Madrid
organizationParis Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. The French giants threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick to send Real Madrid through to the quarter-finals. Neymar and Gianluigi Donnarumma clashed in dressing room bust-up. Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo are being investigated by Uefa.
Roman Abramovich
personRoman Abramovich has seen his assets frozen by the UK Government. The 55-year-old has been sanctioned due to his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich is no longer able to make any money or benefit from Chelsea, meaning the sale of the club is now on hold.
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.
Three
organizationChelsea's shirt sponsor, the telecom's brand, Three, has suspended its deal with the club. Three will have its logo removed from their shirts and advertising around Stamford Bridge. Move comes after UK government sanctions were placed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Emergency government talks scheduled to try and find a resolution.
Oleg Deripaska
personRoman Abramovich hit with asset freeze and travel ban in updated sanctions list. Oleg Deripaska, an industrialist worth £2 billion, also hit along with five others. Foreign Office said the oligarchs have a collective net worth of around £15billion.
Champions League
organizationParis Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. The French giants threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema's hat-trick in the final 30 minutes dumped out the French league leaders. Leonardo refused to back manager Mauricio Pochettino at least beyond the summer.
Karim Benzema
personReal Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick in the second half at the Bernabeu. PSG were 2-0 up on aggregate after Kylian Mbappe's 39th-minute strike.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.