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Emily Blunt gets cozy at the 2023 SAG Awards with husband John Krasinski

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Movie or Limited Series for TV

Steve Carell – The Patient

Taron Egerton – Black Bird

Sam Elliott – 1883 – WINNER

Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird

Evan Peters-Dahmer-Monsters

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Movie or Limited Series

Emily Blunt – The Englishwoman

Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy – WINNER

Julia Garner – The invention of Anna

Niecy Nash-Betts Dahmer – Monsters

Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout

Lead Actress: Jessica Chastain won Best Female Lead in a Movie or Limited Series for George & Tammy

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Jonathan Banks – Better call Saul

Jason Bateman – Ozark – WINNER

Jeff Bridges – The Old Man

Bob Odenkirk – Better call Saul

Adam Scott – Separation

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus – WINNER

Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown

Julia Garner-Ozark

Laura Linney-Ozark

Zendaya – euphoria

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Carrigan-Barry

Bill Hader-Barry

Steve Martin – Only murders in the building

Martin Short – Murders in the building only

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear – WINNER

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate – Dead to me

Rachel Brosnahan – The Wonderful Mrs. Maisel

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary School

Jenna Ortega – Wednesday

Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Better call Saul

The crown

ozark

severance pay

The White Lotus – WINNER

Bella: The White Lotus won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary School – WINNER

barry

The bear

Chop

Only murders in the building

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series

Andor

The young

house of the dragon

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Stranger Things – WINNER

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N Korea holds agriculture meeting amid food shortage fears – Al Jazeera English

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A rare meeting dedicated to agriculture comes amid outside assessments of a food crisis in North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a ruling party meeting to discuss agricultural improvements amid external assessments of a deepening food crisis in the isolated country, state media said.

Kim on Sunday oversaw the seventh expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which reviewed rural development projects, state news agency KCNA reported.

KCNA said the ongoing meeting will determine “immediate, important” tasks on agricultural issues and “urgent tasks that arise in the current stage of national economic development.”

KNCA did not say if Kim spoke during the meeting or how long it would last. High-ranking officials such as Premier Kim Tok Hun and Jo Yong Won, one of Kim’s closest associates who handles the Central Committee’s organizational affairs, were also present.

The meeting is the party’s first plenary session convened solely to discuss agriculture.

Announcing the February meeting, KCNA said it is “a very important and urgent task to establish the right strategy for agricultural development.”

It comes as the South Korean government said its assessments indicated the food situation in North Korea appears to have been deteriorating.

Officials in Seoul pointed to the meeting as a de facto admission of serious shortages. Last month, the United States-based program 38 North, which monitors North Korea, also said in a report that “food availability has likely fallen below the absolute minimum relative to human needs,” with food insecurity at its worst since the famines of is the 1990s.

Experts say the current food shortages were likely triggered by poor harvests amid extreme weather conditions and exacerbated by lockdowns and a sharp drop in trade with China due to border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Korea is also subject to severe international sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Last year, the country’s grain production was estimated at 4.5 million tons, down 3.8 percent from 2020, according to South Korean government estimates. According to previous South Korean data, North Korea is estimated to have produced between 4.4 and 4.8 million tons of grain per year between 2012 and 2021.

North Korea needs about 5.5 million tons of grain to feed its 25 million people annually, so this year is about 1 million tons short. In the past, half of such a gap was usually filled by unofficial grain purchases from China, while the rest remained as an unsolved shortage, according to Kwon Tae-jin, a senior economist at the private GS&J institute in South Korea.

According to Kwon, trade restrictions due to the pandemic have likely hampered such unofficial rice purchases.

Efforts by North Korean authorities to tighten controls and restrict market activities have also worsened the situation, he said.

It’s unclear what actions North Korea will take to quickly address its food problems.

The country’s official newspaper last week called for economic self-reliance, arguing that depending on outside help to cope with the food situation is like ingesting “poisoned candy”.

Some experts say Pyongyang will use this week’s plenary session to bolster public support for Kim during his confrontations with the US and its allies over his nuclear ambitions.

Despite limited resources, Kim has aggressively pushed to expand his nuclear weapons and missile programs to pressure Washington to accept the idea of North Korea as a nuclear power and to lift international sanctions. After a record year of weapons testing activity in 2022, North Korea launched an ICBM and other missiles this month.

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Oil falls on demand fears as Fed make or break moment approaches

Oil price falls on firm dollar, market shrugs at Russian supply cuts

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Dollar at multi-week high
Fears of a hawkish Fed return in Friday’s economic data
US crude build highest since May 2021

Feb 27 (Portal) – Oil prices fell in volatile trading on Monday as a stronger dollar and fears of recession risks erased gains from Russia’s plans to deepen oil supply cuts.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures traded at $76.09 a barrel, down 23 cents, or 0.3%, while Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.36%, at $82.86 per barrel fell at 04:11 GMT.

Both benchmarks closed more than 90 cents higher on Friday.

The dollar hovered near a seven-week high on Monday after a string of strong US economic data reinforced views that the Federal Reserve will need to keep raising interest rates for longer.

A firmer dollar makes US currency traded commodities more expensive for holders of other currencies.

“Crude oil continues to follow sentiment in broader financial markets,” said Vandana Hari, founder of oil market analytics provider Vanda Insights.

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Fears of a hawkish Fed came to the fore on Friday after the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index shot up 0.6% last month after rising 0.2% in December.

“If risk aversion continues to grow, crude oil is likely to come under renewed pressure,” Hari said.

Adding to the downward pressure, U.S. crude inventories surged last week to their highest level since May 2021, data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed.

“The EIA data continues to raise more questions rather than bringing clarity to the markets,” analysts at consultancy Energy Aspects said in a note, citing the strong supply adjustment in the data that contributed to the build.

On the supply side, Russia plans to cut oil exports from its western ports by as much as 25% in March from February, beating previously announced 5% cuts in its production later in the month.

Oil prices have fallen about a sixth in the year since February 24, 2022, when Russian troops first invaded Ukraine.

Russia halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, CEO of Polish refinery PKN Orlen (PKN.WA) said on Saturday, a day after Poland delivered its first Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

Two weeks after the invasion, prices rose to a record high of nearly $128 a barrel on supply concerns, but have since cooled on fears of a global economic slowdown.

Regardless, investors are braced for China’s manufacturing surveys this week for a clear direction on oil demand. China holds its annual parliamentary session this weekend and will see new economic policy targets and measures.

“We expect the government to reiterate the priority of supporting growth and call for more policy support,” said Ning Zhang, senior China economist at UBS Investment Bank, in a statement.

Reporting by Mohi Narayan in New Delhi and Sudarshan Varadhan in Singapore

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SAG Awards snubbed: ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ ruled out as Angela Bassett and Austin surprise Butler with acting losses

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Angela Bassett Banshees by Inisherin and Austin Butler

Angela Bassett, ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ and Austin Butler

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All at once was all over the place at the 2023 SAG Awards, winning four of its five nominations (the most possible unless there was a tie since two of those nominations were in the same category), but so did five-time nominee The Banshees of Inisherin not win a single prize.

Despite this, the film was recognized in the opening segment, in which Only Murders in the Building stars Steve Martin and Martin Short pretended to be the feuding friends played by Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in the Martin McDonagh film. Only Murders also went empty-handed, losing all three nominations in the TV categories.

At the Movie Actor Awards, Everything Everywhere dominated Jamie Lee Curtis for Best Supporting Actress, beating out her co-star Stephanie Hsu and Oscar-winning actress Angela Bassett, who won multiple supporting actress awards this season for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Similarly, Elvis star Austin Butler is an Oscar front-runner for best actor but suffered a setback on Sunday night when he lost to The Whale star Brendan Fraser, who also beat Butler at January’s Critics Choice Awards. Butler won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards for Best Actor.

While Michelle Yeoh continued her winning streak into awards season with another Best Actress honor, viewers of the awards might have thought Danielle Deadwyler or Viola Davis could pull off a win after their Oscar snubs. At the 2016 SAG Awards, Idris Elba won Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Beasts of No Nation after not receiving an Oscar nomination for the same role.

And since there could only be one Best Actress winner, fellow favorite Cate Blanchett was unable to accept the award.

Other films with multiple nominations that failed to win a SAG Award include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever after the first film won Best Cast in 2019, and The Fabelmans.

On the TV side, the SAG Awards began with surprise wins for Sam Elliott and Jessica Chastain. Chastain’s win in particular was a surprising triumph over The Dropout star Amanda Seyfried, who has won many of the same awards including the Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series.

It was also disappointing that Dead to Me star Christina Applegate didn’t win what she said would likely be one of her final awards shows following her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

The fourth and final season of Ozark garnered four SAG Awards nominations, the most for any television show, and went almost unnoticed if it weren’t for Jason Bateman’s Best Actor in a Drama Series award. His award-winning co-star Julia Garner was nominated for two single acting awards for her roles in Ozark and Inventing Anna and lost both.

Among those defeated by Bateman was Bob Odenkirk for the final season of Better Call Saul, and the acclaimed Breaking Bad spin-off also failed to win any of its three SAG Awards nominations this year.

Other TV shows nominated for multiple SAG Awards that failed to win include three-time nominee Barry and two-time nominees The Crown, Severance and Dahmer, although star Niecy Nash-Betts kicked off the intro “I Am an Actor.”

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AP Source: Machado, Padres agree new 11-year $350 million deal – The Associated Press – en Español

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All-star slugger Manny Machado has agreed to a new 11-year, $350 million contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres until 2033, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Machado must pass a physical exam before the deal, first reported by ESPN, is finalized.

“We’re excited to be here for the rest of our careers and to induct this hat into the Hall of Fame,” Machado said as he passed a group of reporters before batting 2nd against the Arizona Diamondbacks and winning 2 for 3 .

Machado, 30, had said that after this season he planned to step out of the $300 million, 10-year free agent deal he signed in 2019. With the $120 million he has already received, the new deal brings the Padres’ commitment to Machado to $470 million over 15 years.

Machado, who helped make the Padres a World Series contender, finished second in the NL MVP race last year. He will anchor a superstar-laden lineup that includes Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr., who may return on April 20 after an 80-game suspension on performance-enhancing drugs.

At the start of spring training, Machado said a deadline had passed to negotiate a new deal, but owner Peter Seidler said retaining the slick third baseman was his top priority.

A member of the O’Malley family who once owned the Dodgers, Seidler isn’t afraid to spend big to claim the franchise’s first World Series title. The Padres haven’t been to the Fall Classic since 1998 when they were defeated by the New York Yankees.

Joe Musgrove, a product of his hometown, landed a five-year, $100 million deal in July. The Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million deal right after the winter meetings and signed ace Yu Darvish to a new 6-year, $108 million deal earlier this month.

After the flashy Tatis was out for all of last year, first through injury and then suspension, Machado has been a supportive force in helping lead the Padres on an exciting run to the NL Championship Series, where they have five games to beat the Philadelphia Phillies lost. The Padres eliminated the New York Mets with 101 wins in the wildcard round and then beat rival Dodgers with 111 NL Division Series wins.

Machado and Bogaerts are under contract until 2033, while Tatis is suspended until 2034 under a 14-year, $340 million deal he signed in early 2021. Soto is under contract for two more seasons.

Machado batted .298 in 2022 with 32 homers and 102 RBIs and is entering his 12th big league season. He has a career .282 batting average with a .833 OPS, 283 homers and 853 RBIs.

He was also remarkably long-lived, playing twice in all 162 games and just once in less than 150 games, excluding the 2020 season shortened by the pandemic. He was limited to 82 games in 2014 when he didn’t make his season debut until September 2014 due to knee surgery the previous year 1 May and the season was then cut short in August due to a knee injury.

Machado played 150 games last year. He suffered a terrifying-looking sprained left ankle in Colorado on June 19 but returned less than two weeks later.

The $350 million deal would be baseball’s fourth largest contract behind Mike Trout ($426.5 million for 12 years), Mookie Betts ($365 million for 12 years) and Aaron Judge ($360 million for nine years).

However, the $31.8 million average will only rank 16th.

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AP Baseball writer Ronald Blum, from New York, contributed to this report.

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Pension reform: why it is irrelevant to compare European schemes

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During a demonstration against the pension reform in the streets of Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique), January 31, 2023. THOMAS LOUAPRE / DIVERGENCY FOR “DIE WORLD”

“Pension reform is essential when we compare ourselves in Europe,” President Emmanuel Macron said at the end of January. Since the draft law was presented, comparisons with this and that European country have regularly emerged in the debate, whether to justify the reform or, on the contrary, to criticize it.

But is it really relevant to draw a parallel between the UK’s New State Pension, which is heavily capitalized, and France, which favors the pay-as-you-go system? The Baltic States, where more than a third of their pension comes from work (as retirees) and the French, who work the least in Europe when they retire?

Different pension systems, more or less capitalization, differences in legal retirement age, real age or pension amounts: the differences from one country to another are so great that it becomes risky to use only one element to compare countries.

A pay-as-you-go model or not

At the core of the idea of the pay-as-you-go pension system is the idea that working people contribute to previous generations. Conversely, capitalization means paying only for yourself (or your business) and getting your nest egg when you retire.

All European countries have a pay-as-you-go pension system…mixed with capitalization to varying degrees. In the UK and the Netherlands, amounts managed by pension funds or private pension funds account for more than half of total pension expenditure.

The only exception to the breakthrough in capitalization, France operates entirely on a pay-as-you-go basis for both the basic and supplementary schemes – which of course doesn’t prevent you from building your own savings for your retirement. This principle is not called into question by the reform proposed by the government.

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Another difference: in the UK and the Netherlands there is a flat rate, a minimum amount that is paid to pensioners regardless of their salary level. Although this mechanism is in principle highly redistributive, the flat rate is relatively low compared to the standard of living: it was equivalent to 830 euros for a British pensioner and 1,300 euros for a Dutch person. In all other countries that base the compulsory system on wages, pension levels vary enormously: from a third of old wages in the Baltic countries to 90% in Hungary or Portugal.

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UN Council on Broader Investigation of War Crimes

The United Nations Human Rights Council meets today in Geneva. A joint appeal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and an expanded investigation into war crimes in the conflict are expected. The Guardian reports on it. The meeting will be the first to be chaired by new UN chief justice Volker Turk, who will open the session. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will also address the council today, while nearly 150 ministers and leaders will address virtually or in person over the next four days. Top diplomats from the United States, China, Ukraine and Iran will be in attendance. Moscow will send Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who is expected to speak on Thursday.

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Weekly horoscope from February 27 to March 5, 2023: Predictions for health, money and love of the signs of the zodiac de Sevilla

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Hybrid weeks vacation some anxiety about the signs of the zodiacwho see how the horoscope predictions span the astral situation of the different months. In this sense, the predictions of the horoscope of the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023 they are simultaneously repulsive, reflective, impulsive and slow.

The crescent moon will take place this Monday, February 27, 2023 in Geminicauses a wave of impulsiveness for the zodiac signs, although these are not the only horoscope predictions for the zodiac signs the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023.

Discover what the stars have in store for you this week from February 27 to March 5, 2023 and face the start of a new week with all the tools to attract happiness and be the happiest zodiac sign.

Aries horoscope from February 27 to March 5

Favorable winds are blowing for your professional interests and new doors may open. You will know how to use every moment as if it were a gift and you will have many opportunities to carry out your initiatives. In love, let yourself be carried away by your impulses, the results will surprise you.

Taurus horoscope from February 27 to March 5

The moon in its waxing phase activates your inner world and encourages you to be alone with yourself so that you reflect and direct your steps on the path that is best for you. With the first quarter approaching, winds favorable to your interests will blow and you will experience wonderful moments and leave the troubles of the past behind.

Gemini horoscope from February 27th to March 5th

You will convey very good feelings, through which you will gain the trust of those close to you, and you will have the support of someone who can help you a lot. The proximity of the first quarter gives you a strong inner force that drives you to take action and not give up.

Cancer horoscope from February 27 to March 5

They can give you new suggestions that will allow you to be optimistic again and throw yourself into the projects you have in mind. The good aspects of Mercury give you the opportunity to connect with people with whom you can form very positive bonds for yourself. You just have to be careful with envy.

Leo horoscope from February 27 to March 5

Work and money are strongly favored by the Moon in its waxing phase. His energy will help you overcome difficulties that have complicated your life and can open new paths for you. You can meet like-minded people. Give them a chance and open the doors of your heart.

Virgo horoscope from February 27th to March 5th

Do not shut yourself off or isolate yourself because your friends, who are greatly favored by the energy of the moon in its waxing phase, will be your best support and will help you feel safe and confident. On the 1st and 4th, the Moon protects you and encourages you to take things easy. You may get better results than expected.

Libra horoscope from February 27 to March 5

Some doubts and worries can cloud your mood, especially when you’re getting carried away by outside pressures. You have to make a decision, even if fate may make it for you sooner than you think. The moon in its waxing phase can bring you the solution to a family problem. Follow your hunches, they will lead you to a good haven.

Scorpio horoscope from February 27th to March 5th

The moon in its waxing phase maximizes your qualities to make you shine and achieve your goals. They can make you attractive and interesting proposals that will make you do your best and show your talent and worth. In love, bet heavily on what you want and show what you feel without ambiguity.

Sagittarius horoscope from February 27 to March 5

Your head and heart walk on different paths and you will find it difficult to make decisions that you need to make. In the end, you’ll be able to resolve the setbacks that are holding you back from your plans, but don’t wait for things not to react. You can regain the affection of a person who has walked away from your life and with whom you thought it was all over.

Capricorn horoscope from February 27 to March 5

The Moon in its waxing phase favors communication and travel and now is the time to innovate and drive change and look for other avenues that bring you new opportunities. You need to bring out your most sentimental side to enjoy the experiences that may be coming. Don’t set any limits to your feelings and don’t let doubts influence you.

Aquarius horoscope from February 27th to March 5th

The moon in its waxing phase is very favorable for you: it attracts luck into your life and favors love. In addition, with the well-aspected planet Venus, you have a power of seduction that makes you very special. Allow yourself to dream and unleash your creativity to give your best and show everything you can achieve. Embrace change.

Pisces horoscope from February 27 to March 5

Everything points to a change of course in your life with new experiences. The wheel of fortune turns in your favor and offers you all sorts of congratulations and positive situations that you should take advantage of. The moon in its waxing phase favors your work and helps you recover if you have suffered from any illnesses.

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