February 2020

Venezuela crisis: US blacklists Russian oil firm for helping Maduro

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Rosneft is yet to publicly comment on the latest US sanctions The US has sought to increase financial pressure on Venezuela by blacklisting a subsidiary of Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft oil giant. The move freezes any US-held assets of the Switzerland-based Rosneft Trading SA and its chairman, Didier Casimiro. The firm

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Braves’ Markakis: Everyone on Astros `deserves a beating’

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has become the latest big leaguer to tee off on the scandal-ridden Houston Astros February 18, 2020, 7:17 PM 3 min read NORTH PORT, Fla. — Before taking batting practice, Atlanta outfielder Nick Markakis teed off on the scam-ridden Houston Astros. “I feel every single guy over there deserves a

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Comedy Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Will Trump?

Live from Washington, it’s Saturday night! Kenan Thompson, the longest-tenured “Saturday Night Live” cast member, will serve as M.C. of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the annual media jamboree that has become a flash point on free expression in the Trump era. The dinner, to be held April 25, is also set to

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Justin Bieber Explains What Was Happening In Those Crying Paparazzi Photos

Justin Bieber has finally explained what was going on in a viral series of 2018 paparazzi photos that show him crying in New York City. The pop star revealed in new episode of his YouTube Originals docuseries, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” posted on Monday, that the pictures captured him when he was feeling “overwhelmed.” “I’m being

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