The sentencing brings to a close one of two cases against Mr. Manafort, whose work in Ukraine and ties to Russians made him a target of Mr. Mueller. Mr. Manafort faces another sentencing next week. Here’s what else is happeningJoe Biden: The former vice president seems to be 95 percent committed to running for president in 2020, a decision that could thin out a crowded Democratic field. Thailand: A political party that nominated King Vajiralongkorn’s sister as its candidate for prime minister was dissolved by the constitutional court, which called it a “hostile action” against the country’s political system. Justin Trudeau: The Canadian prime minister blamed a dispute with his former justice minister, which snowballed into a political crisis that tarnished his reputation, on an “erosion of trust.” He denied any wrongdoing.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2019 19:20 UTC