NEW YORK—Blackstone Inc. said on Wednesday it had blocked investors from cashing out their investments at its $71 billion real estate income trust (BREIT) as the private equity firm continues to grapple with a flurry of redemption requests. BREIT said it fulfilled redemption requests of $1.4 billion in February, which represents only 35 percent of…
Blackstone Blocked Investor Withdrawals From $71 Billion REIT in February
Nadal Withdraws From Indian Wells and Miami Due to Injury
Rafa Nadal said on Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from two upcoming Masters 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injury. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who has not competed since his Australian Open title defense ended in a second-round loss during which he aggravated a hip problem, said he had…
Russia Claims Pullout From Occupied City; Ukraine Skeptical
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia’s military said Wednesday it will withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured, but Kyiv was skeptical. Ukrainian authorities cautioned against considering the announced plan to retreat from Kherson, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, and nearby areas as a done deal. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the Russians were…
4-Time Boxing Champ Broner Withdraws From Saturday Fight
Four-time world champion Adrien Broner withdrew Monday from his nationally televised fight against Omar Figueroa on Saturday night, citing mental health. Broner announced his decision on Instagram, apologizing to his fans and asking for prayers. He said mental health is real and that “I’ve watched a lot of people die playing with they boxing career…
Defense Attorneys in Florida School Shooting Try to Withdraw
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—The public defenders representing Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial Monday after the judge ordered them to move forward with jury selection even though one member of their five-member team is sick with COVID-19. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer rejected the withdrawal motion by Cruz’s lead attorney,…
Canada Withdrawing Non Essential Staff From Haitian Embassy Amid Security Concerns
OTTAWA—Global Affairs Canada says it is temporarily withdrawing non-essential staff from the Canadian embassy in Haiti. The move comes in response to a spike in gang-related violence in Haiti and a severe lack of fuel that has affected hospitals, schools and banks. The government says the embassy in Port-au-Prince does remain open, but all Canadians…
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