Iran Sends Ship to Load Venezuela Oil in Defiance of Sanctions

Ndros, a crude tanker booked by the National Iranian Oil Company, arrived at the Venezuelan coast and is expected to load crude as ties between the two countries sanctioned by the U.S. get deeper, according to document seen by Bloomberg News.

• Ndros is scheduled to load 1.9m bbl of Merey 16 at Venezuela’s government-controlled port of Jose
  • NIOC is listed as client, PDVSA as shipper
  • New Shipping Ltd-LIB is the beneficial owner of the Palau-flagged vessel
  • Vessel turned off transponder Friday, while sitting off port of Jose

  — With assistance by Golnar Motevalli

  U.S. FDA chief defends process for approving COVID-19 vaccine

  By Sarah N. Lynch

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn defended the FDA’s process for approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday and denied claims by President Donald Trump that the vaccine could have been available a week sooner.

  “We do not feel that this could have been out a week earlier,” Hahn said on ABC’s “This Week,” noting that the FDA went through its process appropriately and that he felt “very confident” in the decisions the agency made.

  (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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  Former Vivendi Chairman Vincent Bollore, CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine Indicted For Alleged Market Manipulation

  Former Vivendi Chairman Vincent Bollore and Vivendi Chief Executive Officer Arnaud De Puyfontaine are among those charged by Italian prosecutors for allegedly driving down broadcaster Mediaset SpA’s share price in a market manipulation scheme, Bloomberg News reports.

  Bollore, a French billionaire, also allegedly obstructed the work of market regulator Consob. Mediaset SpA is owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

  Vivendi has issued a statement denying the allegations, saying its current and former executives either acted in compliance with the law or are “extraneous” to the allegations. Mediaset has declined comment.

  Vivendi and Mediaset have been embroiled in problems dating to July 2016, when Vivendi backed out of a plan to buy the Mediaset Premium pay-TV unit. That deal was valued at about $1.08 billion (893 million euros).

  However, a few months later, Vivendi bought an almost 30% stake in Mediaset in an attempted takeover. Italy’s market regulator, Consob, was not informed, according to court documents.

  Vivendi claims it reported all share purchases “in a timely and transparent manner.”

  Court papers further claim that Vivendi spread “false information” about the reasons behind it scrapping its pay-TV deal with Mediaset.

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  Venezuela’s Isolation Increases After Panama Suspends Flights

  Panama has suspended flights from Venezuela, cutting off one of the few remaining air corridors out of the country.

  Panama’s aviation authority said Sunday that it took the measure after Venezuela restricted access to a Panamanian airline while demanding increased slots in Panama for Venezuelan airlines.

  The suspension will apply from Sunday until Panama receives “equal and fair treatment,” the authority said in a statement.

  More than a dozen foreign airlines have stopped servicing Venezuela since 2014, including Delta Air Lines Inc., Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Avianca Holdings SA.

  — With assistance by Nicolle Yapur, and Fabiola Zerpa

  WATCH: Broncos’ Diontae Spencer’s 83-yard punt return touchdown against Panthers – The Denver Post

  Diontae Spencer is fast.

  Early in the first quarter Sunday, the Broncos return specialist returned an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown against the Panthers. It’s the first punt return touchdown since 2015 for the Broncos.

  The score gave Denver a 6-0 lead after Brandon McManus missed the extra-point attempt.

  No-Deal Brexit Likely, Say UK And European Union, But Talks Continue

  A self-imposed Sunday deadline for a Brexit deal has been extended by the United Kingdom and European Union, continuing the crucial discussions on trade. Both sides, though, warned that they were unlikely to reach an agreement.

  This latest extension of talks between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are billed as a “last-ditch effort.”

  While prospects appeared grim, von der Leyen said it was “responsible” to go “the extra-mile.” She added that she had a “constructive and useful” phone call with Johnson.

   

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  WATCH: Broncos’ Drew Lock connects with KJ Hamler for 37-yard TD against Panthers – The Denver Post

  Wide. Open.

  The Broncos increased their lead in the third quarter Sunday against the Panthers after quarterback Drew Lock connected with rookie receiver KJ Hamler for a 37-yard touchdown pass.

  It was Hamler’s second touchdown on the season and the longest reception of his career.

  After Brandon McManus missed the extra-point attempt, Denver’s lead was 19-7.

  WATCH: Broncos’ Drew Lock’s touchdown pass to Nick Vannett against Panthers – The Denver Post

  The Broncos capitalized on a pair of Panthers penalties in the second quarter Sunday.

  Denver capped off its drive late in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Drew Lock to tight end Nick Vannett.

  The score gave Denver a 13-7 lead.