‘Totally Unacceptable’ – Poland FA fumes as FIFA orders Russia to play without flag, anthem and as Football Union of Russia due to Ukraine invasion. [goal]

West To Cut Some Russian Banks Off From Swift – The EU, US and their allies have agreed to cut off a number of Russian banks from the main international payment system, Swift. [bbc]

Key Questions After Putin’s Nuclear Announcement – Experts weigh in after President Putin put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert in a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions after the Ukraine invasion. [alja]

Speaking Out, Russian-Ukrainian Oligarch Fridman Urges End To Bloodshed – Jewish billionaire appears to break with Putin, saying ‘war can never be the answer’ in letter to employees at private equity firm. [timis]

Your Invasion Is Too Slow, Let My Troops Finish Off The Nazis, Bloodthirsty Chenchen Leader Told Putin – Kadyrov hit out at Moscow’s invasion as “too slow” and called for the men he sent to fight alongside the Russian army to be let loose for “a decisive assault”. [tele]

Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich Hands Over ‘Stewardship And Care’ Of Club – His decision to relinquish his stewardship comes in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has faced international condemnation. Mr Abramovich is a Russian oligarch who’s had close ties to Vladimir Putin. [sky]

International Judo Federation Suspends Vladimir Putin’s Honorary President Status – The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation due to “the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine,” the sport’s governing body announced Sunday. [cnn]

Ukraine Claims Successful Drone Attacks Against Russian Forces – The Ukrainian military has claimed successful attacks by its Turkish-made force of drones against Russian forces. [cnn]

The World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Says It Will Dump Its Russian Assets – Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund — the world’s largest — will dump its Russian investments following the invasion of Ukraine. [busins]

Why LUNA Returned 14 700% In 2021 – For those who have never heard about LUNA, it might come as a surprise that it returned over +14 700% last year. [here]

Sweden’s No Lockdown Policy Was Right – And countries that enforced them had ‘significantly worse outcomes’, report by its government finds. [dm]

City Lodge Reopens All 56 Of Its SA Hotels – Occupancies at 46% to date in February compared with 16% in July 2021. [mw]

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022: Squid Game, Will Smith And Coda Win Big – Netflix phenomenon and Apple’s deaf family drama make history at this year’s SAG awards ceremony. [guardian]

Private Jet Buyers Are Customizing Interiors Like Never Before – From updates to veneer colors, matte finishes and more, the trending changes are typically in line with residential design. [robbrep]

How Much Money Cashiers, Trolley Collectors And Other Shop Workers Are Paid In South Africa – Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi has gazetted the new sectoral determinations for workers in South Africa’s wholesale and retail sectors. [btech]

IV Infusions Are Proving Very Popular – Here’s Why – While exercise, eating right, and spending a decent amount of time in the sun can boost your spirits, there are some things that can be pumped right into your blood for an immediate kick. [here]

World’s First Hydraulic Drone Promises Six-Hour, Non-Stop Flights Over 500 Miles – By powering spinning propellors with hydraulics instead of electricity, this drone massively boosts its range. [giz]

Michael Keaton Misses SAG Awards 2022 Win While In Bathroom – Michael Keaton missed the moment he was announced as the winner of the 2022 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series because he was relieving himself in the bathroom. [p6]

‘I Don’t Like To Say The Word SAG At My Age!’ – Helen Mirren, 76, jokes as she accepts Lifetime Achievement gong at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA. [dm]

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