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AstraZeneca
organizationItalian government used EU-wide export controls to prevent shipment from going ahead. South Africa is in talks with the African Union to buy 10 million Covid vaccines. Pope Francis will visit Qaraqosh on Sunday (March 7) About half the town's Christians have returned.
Liverpool
organizationChelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Thursday night. It is the fifth time in a row they have been beaten at home. Jamie Redknapp has accused the Reds of self-pity after the defeat. Liverpool are now four points behind Chelsea in fourth.
Li Keqiang
personPremier Li Keqiang announced the target on Friday at the opening of this year's National People's Congress. The target marks a return to strong growth after the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the world's second largest economy.
Rishabh Pant
personIndia score 294/7 at Day 2 stumps, lead by 89 runs in the first innings. Rishabh Pant (101), Washington Sundar (60) and Axar Patel (11) at the crease. Virender Sehwag lauded Pant for his heroic effort.
Meghan Markle
personOwen Jones said the palace's response to reports Meghan had bullied members of staff suggested it was "vengeful" and wanted to paint the duchess in a bad light. Meghan's lawyers have vehemently denied she bullied staff and said she is the victim of a smear campaign.
Bill Magness
personBill Magness was given a two-month termination notice by ERCOT's board. The state’s top utility regulator resigned Monday. At least 49 Texans have died, and more than 4.5 million people experienced power outages.
Tidal
organizationTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Square is joining forces with Tidal. Jay-Z and his 15 initial artist partners are the big winners in the Square investment.
Buckingham Palace
organizationDuchess of Sussex accused of 'driving out' two PAs and shattering confidence of another member of Kensington Palace staff. Palace confirmed that its HR team will 'look into' the allegations. Comes ahead of a 'tell-all' interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey.
European Union
organizationEU vice-president Maros Sefcovic claimed UK would be breaching international law for a second time. Italy has blocked the export of 250,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia. Swedish PM Stefan Lofven is now 17 points underwater in the public's assessment of his virus response.
Oprah Winfrey
personPiers Morgan blasted Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey. Good Morning Britain host shared his thoughts on Twitter today. Comes after a new trailer was released ahead of her TV appearance. Oprah with Meghan and Harry will air on ITV on Monday at 9pm.
Rishi Sunak
personRishi Sunak admits economy will be 3% smaller in five years than before Covid. Office for National Statistics said over the whole of 2020 the economy dived by 9.9 per cent. Furloughed workers will continue to receive 80 per cent of their wages.
Christian Porter
personChristian Porter has been accused of raping a 16-year-old girl 33 years ago. The woman made a report to the police in 2019, however did not complete her formal statement before taking her own life in June 2020. Politicians who received an anonymous allegation of an assault in 1988 had referred material to federal police. Mr Porter has categorically denied the accusation and insists he will not stand down.
Pentagon
organizationPentagon inspector general releases report on Rep. Ronny Jackson's White House tenure. Report: Jackson made "sexual and denigrating statements about one of his female medical subordinates to another of his subordinates" Jackson has claimed the findings are politically motivated.
Greg Abbott
personTexas' top doctors warned that Gov. Greg Abbott’s sudden decision to ditch the mask mandate and lift coronavirus restrictions could result in a new surge of Covid-19 infections and deaths. “I just think it's time for individual responsibility as opposed to government oversight,” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says. The governor's executive order will take effect on March 10, also lifts capacity restrictions imposed on the state's businesses.
Neera Tanden
personNeera Tanden faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators. Decision marks the first major loss for the still young Biden administration. Move sets off scramble between various political factions to push through new nominee.
Dolly Parton
personDolly Parton donated $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Tennessee began allowing vaccinations for those aged 70 and older at the beginning of February. Australia will seek the support of the defence forces in its vaccination rollout.
Buckingham Palace
organizationJason Knauf, then the couple’s communications assistant, reportedly submitted the complaint in October 2018. Email alleges that the Duchess's intimidating behaviour had driven two personal assistants out of the household. Comes just days before Meghan and Harry give their “shocking” and “tell-all” interview to Oprah Winfrey on US telly.
Meghan Markle
personFormer aide branded Harry and his wife 'outrageous bullies' in The Times. Palace confirmed that its HR team will 'look into' the allegations. Meghan has denied the allegations and accused the newspaper of being 'used by Buckingham Palace to peddle a wholly false narrative'
Yusaku Maezawa
personJapanese online fashion businessman Yusaku Maezawa will become the first person to fly commercially to the Moon in 2023. The fashion tycoon has now invited members of the public to apply to go with him. Originally looking for only artists, he has now expanded his search to anyone from around the globe.
Ronny Jackson
personThe Department of Defense inspector general released a scathing report Wednesday on the conduct of Rep. Ronny Jackson. The report paints a damning portrayal of Jackson’s leadership style, with an “overwhelming majority of witnesses” reporting him as “yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates”