March 23 (Reuters) - The United States has designated one former and two current Paraguayan officials for what Washington said was their involvement in "significant corruption," making the officials and their families ineligible for entry into the North American country.

The U.S.

action targets former director of the Paraguayan Civil Aviation Authority, Edgar Melgarejo, current member of the Paraguayan Panel for the Discipline of Judges and Prosecutors, Jorge Bogarin, and current Court Clerk Vicente Ferreira, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc fell 1.01%. Chiba Bank Ltd lost 1.2% and Shizuoka Financial Group Inc declined 1.06%. Concordia Financial Group Ltd was Nikkei's worst-performing financial stock, losing 1.68%.

March 27 (Reuters) - UK equities surged on Monday, helped by a gain in bank stocks on renewed hopes that the turmoil in the sector will be contained following the buyout of Silicon Valley Bank, while Standard Chartered jumped after agreeing to sell its Jordanian business.

March 27 (Reuters) - European stocks rallied in early deals on Monday, as calm descended on markets following a turbulent week for banking shares that was fuelled by worries about stability in the sector after the collapse of Credit Suisse and Silicon Valley Bank.

Russia and China, veto powers along with the United States, Britain and France, have said more sanctions will not help and want such measures to be eased. For the past several years the council has been divided over how to deal with Pyongyang.

Austin (2-2-1, 7 points) went on the offensive immediately in the second half with Driussi whistling a shot in the 49th minute after a pass from Ethan Findlay that was saved at the top center of the goal by Yarbrough.

UNITED NATIONS, March 20 (Reuters) - The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea's dozens of ballistic missile launches and development of a nuclear weapons program.

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the United States was looking at ways to strengthen its sanctions against Iran, but acknowledged the sanctions had not resulted in the behavioral or policy changes Washington desires from Tehran.

March 27 (Reuters) - European stocks climbed on Monday, as a sense of calm returned to markets following a week of turbulence over concerns about banking sector stability after the collapse of Credit Suisse and two U.S.

New York Islanders 37 28 9 219 205 83 5. New Jersey Devils 46 19 8 256 201 100 3. Florida Panthers 36 30 7 255 251 79 5. Tampa Bay Lightning 42 26 6 253 230 90 4. Minnesota Wild 42 22 9 219 198 93 2. Montreal Canadiens 29 38 6 211 270 64 Metropolitan Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Pittsburgh Penguins 36 27 10 235 236 82 6.

Washington Capitals 34 32 8 236 231 76 7. Ottawa Senators 35 33 5 231 238 75 7. Louis Blues 33 34 6 236 268 72 7. New York Rangers 43 20 10 247 198 96 4. Carolina Hurricanes 47 16 9 241 188 103 2. Chicago Blackhawks 24 43 6 179 262 54 Pacific Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Philadelphia Flyers 28 32 12 195 236 68 8. Columbus Blue Jackets 23 42 7 196 285 53 Central Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Dallas Stars 39 20 14 251 204 92 4.

China and Russia blamed joint military drills by the United States and South Korea for provoking Pyongyang while Washington accuses Beijing and Moscow of emboldening North Korea by shielding it from more sanctions.

The Avalanche dumped the puck into the Arizona zone, Ingram controlled it behind the net and tried to send it around the boards and out. It hit Rantanen in the shoulder, came down behind the net and he tucked it in on a wraparound at 9:30.

Toronto Maple Leafs 44 20 9 251 203 97 3. Buffalo Sabres 35 31 6 258 267 76 6. Detroit Red Wings 31 32 9 209 238 71 8. Mar 27 (Stats Perform) - Standings from the NHL games on Sunday Atlantic Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1.

Boston Bruins 57 11 5 275 157 119 2.

Thomas-Greenfield said lifting U.N. sanctions would reward Pyongyang "for doing nothing to comply with Security Council resolutions." She accused Pyongyang of depriving North Koreans of needed humanitarian assistance.

Seattle Kraken 40 24 8 253 231 88 5. Anaheim Ducks 23 40 10 189 297 56 8. Edmonton Oilers 41 23 9 286 246 91 4. Nashville Predators 36 28 8 204 216 80 6. San Jose Sharks 19 39 15 209 286 53 Monday, March 27 schedules (EST/GMT) Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (1900/2300) Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators (1900/2300) New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders (1930/2330) Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild (2000/0000) Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks (2200/0200) Edmonton Oilers at Arizona Coyotes (2200/0200) Tuesday, March 28 schedules (EST/GMT) Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins (1900/2300) Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes (1900/2300) Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (1900/2300) Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers (1900/2300) Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers (1900/2300) Vancouver Canucks at St. Winnipeg Jets 41 30 3 221 209 85 5. Arizona Coyotes 27 34 13 207 257 67 8.