Tuesday, August 31, 2021

There’s a Better Way to Stop Ransomware Attacks


By BY PAUL ROSENZWEIG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3BvP17Q

Revocatoria a Gavin Newsom: una guía para los votantes


By BY JILL COWAN AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3jz4k9D

Let’s Talk About ‘Sellouts’


By BY JOHN MCWHORTER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2WKQqs6

Downed lines are making it hard for Entergy to restore power in Louisiana.


By BY IVAN PENN AND PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kCTUFf

Transcript: Ezra Klein Answers Listener Questions


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The U.S. faces a series of dilemmas in dealing with a Taliban government.


By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BpMjR9

James Whiteside Thinks ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Would Make a Great Ballet


By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3kEB5l0

New Jersey Woman Charged With Selling Fake Vaccine Cards on Instagram


By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3mSTAVt

Hochul directs $65 million for the rollout of booster shots in New York, assuming federal regulators clear them.


By BY GRACE ASHFORD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2WEXk1E

The New U.S. Challenge in Afghanistan: Coping With Taliban Rule


By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mMnIBZ

Child Among 26 Passengers Killed After Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Peru

Police commander Cesar Cervantes said on told TV Peru there was a child among the dead and two among the injured. There had been 63 passengers on the bus.

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Six Islamists Sentenced in Bangladesh Over Killing of Gay Activists

A special anti-terrorism tribunal ordered the death penalty for six members of militant Islamist group Ansar Al-Islam, prosecutor Golam Sarwar Khan said.

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US President Joe Biden Battles to Win Narrative in Speech on Afghan Exit

Getting out of the last post-9/11 "forever war" was one of Biden's biggest campaign promises coming into office. And the idea was overwhelmingly popular.

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Fears of Afghan Exodus Boost Pressure on European Union Ministers

At the meeting, the ministers approved a declaration that included strong support for countries in the region to take in refugees from Afghanistan, which has been in Taliban hands since mid-August.

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Canada to Resettle 5,000 Afghan Refugees Evacuated by the US

Canada evacuated 3,700 people from Kabul in recent weeks, of which some 2,000 were Afghans.

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Warns of 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' in Afghanistan

"I urge all member states to dig deep for the people of Afghanistan in their darkest hour of need. I urge them to provide timely, flexible and comprehensive funding," the secretary-general said in a statement.

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China Says Afghanistan Has 'Turned New Page' After US Withdrawal

China has repeatedly slammed what it sees as a hasty and ill-planned US withdrawal and has said it is ready to deepen "friendly and cooperative" relations with the Taliban following their takeover.

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Real Madrid Sign France Prodigy Eduardo Camavinga From Rennes

Real Madrid have signed France midfield prodigy Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes on a six-year deal.

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"Depended On Pranab Mukherjee For Advice, Guidance": Manmohan Singh

Paying rich tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his first death anniversary, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he depended a great deal on his sagacious advice and guidance...

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New IT Rules "Prevent Misuse Of Freedom Of Press": Centre To High Court

Centre has defended the legality of the new IT Rules before Delhi High Court, saying that rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital...

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Vyapam Scam: Eight People Sentenced To 7 Years In Jail By CBI Court

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday sentenced eight people to seven years of imprisonment each for rigging a Police recruitment test conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional...

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Monday, August 30, 2021

China's mask slips: Gaming lockdown imposed as children limited to three hours a week



CHINA has launched a bizarre crackdown on online gaming as children have been limited to just three hours a week.

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Sarah Palin savages Biden over impeachment drive in epic rant - ‘Who is really in charge?'



SARAH PALIN has lambasted President Joe Biden over his mismanagement of Afghanistan and stated "windbag" politicians will not impeach him but rather it is more likely to see him resign.

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PICTURED: Children's charity trustee found dead alongside 'beautiful' dancer, 22



A CHILDREN'S cancer charity trustee is reportedly the second body found in a suspect murder-suicide in Kettering.

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Le Pen's French ‘national pride’ will limit Channel crossings as migrants halted at border



FRENCH presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen will be able to limit the number of migrants journeying to the UK as the nationalistic leader will crackdown on refugees entering France in the first place therefore preventing them from getting to France's northern beaches.

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Margaret Thatcher's 'covert war' against BBC laid bare: 'Too often biased!'



MARGARET THATCHER conducted a "covert war" against the BBC because she believed the corporation's news coverage was "biased and irresponsible", unearthed reports claim.

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Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’


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A new plant was supposed to help keep New Orleans’s lights on after storms. It didn’t.


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N.J. will end pandemic unemployment benefits this weekend.


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Here are some ways to help victims of the storm.


By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mM9mRW

Starbucks Faces Rare Union Challenge as Buffalo Workers Seek Vote


By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Bu8RjN

A planeload of sorely needed medical supplies lands in Mazar-i-Sharif.


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North Korea Has Restarted Nuclear Plant in 'Deeply Troubling Development', Says UN Agency

The development on the 5-megawatt reactor in Yongbyon -- North Korea's main nuclear complex -- comes with nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington at a standstill.

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Snippets from UK: Renting Charles for a Princely Sum?

From more evidence of Pakistan backing the Taliban to the mood among Indian fans ahead of the Oval Test, a roundup of what's making news today.

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Threats of More Attacks Against Kabul Airport Remain 'Acute', Says Pentagon

The Pentagon said the evacuation operation at the airport is on high alert after the IS-K launched 5 rockets at the operation earlier Monday.

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Iconic Coach Vasu Paranjape Dies, Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute

Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to noted coach Vasu Paranjape who died in Mumbai on Monday.

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Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees To Face Courts, Says Spokesman

The Taliban government in Afghanistan would accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum were rejected in Europe and they would then face court, an Austrian newspaper quoted a Taliban...

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"Who's Anti-Farmer? Punjab Or Haryana": ML Khattar Asks Amarinder Singh

Posting a series of tweets, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today listed some of the areas in which he claimed Haryana performed better than Punjab. He was responding to a jibe from Amarinder...

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Canada's Trudeau Resumes Campaign After Angry Crowds Disrupt Rallies

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plunged back into campaigning on Monday after groups of unusually vocal and abusive protesters disrupted his weekend election rallies, at one point forcing him...

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Pak Army Chief Says "Borders Secure, Prepared To Meet Any Situation"

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday assured lawmakers that the country's borders are secured and his forces are prepared to meet "any" situation, amid the evolving situation in...

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Rise In Covid Cases In Some States Indicates 3rd Wave: Medical Body ICMR

Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research said the states which did not face an intense second wave of the pandemic are now with the increasing trend of...

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16-Year-Old Allegedly Raped By Five, Including Minor In Rajasthan: Police

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five people, including a minor, in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

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Jantar Mantar Hate Slogan Case Accused Talks Of Surrender In Online Video

A video has surfaced online in which Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinki Chaudhary, accused of raising communal slogans at a rally in Jantar Mantar here, is seen denying all allegations against him and...

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Case Against Jaipur Woman For Allegedly Extorting Haryana Tennis Player

A 21-year-old tennis player from Haryana has accused a Jaipur woman of making his obscene video in the city during his visit here as a teenager three years ago and extorting over Rs 6 lakh from him.

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

La Liga: Memphis Depay Strikes Again As Barcelona Edge Getafe

Spanish La Liga: Barcelona dug deep for a narrow 2-1 win over Getafe in the Spanish top flight on Sunday with Dutch striker Memphis Depay providing the winner.

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Taliban Will Let Afghans Leave, Say US, UK, Other Countries In Statement

The Taliban will allow all foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from another country to leave Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued by Britain, the United...

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Homes Of Men Accused In Horrific Madhya Pradesh Mob Attack Demolished

Days after a tribal man was assaulted in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh and then dragged by a pick-up truck, leading to his death, the district administration today razed the illegal properties of...

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Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4


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On the road to Kabul, hundreds of families can’t go home and wait for help.


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Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2V2DsW4

As the virus surges in Oregon, counties are asking for mobile morgues to house the dead.


By BY MATT RICHTEL, SERGIO OLMOS AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ksVYiM

Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.


By BY HENRY FOUNTAIN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3kwWo88

Winds whip through New Orleans’s deserted streets as the storm bears down.


By BY CHELSEA BRASTED, KATY RECKDAHL AND CHRISTIAAN MADER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jq9yEs

The E.U. is set to reimpose travel restrictions on U.S. visitors.


By BY ELIAN PELTIER AND STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ylZjFq

Meteorologists were amazed by how fast Ida strengthened.


By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT AND TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sUnd9U

Taliban's Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, Wary of Public Appearances, Confirmed to be in Afghanistan

The Taliban have a long history of keeping their top leader in the shadows.

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EXPLAINED: Why Delta Covid-19 Variant Spreads Like Wildfire

The study, yet to be peer-reviewed and posted on pre-print server bioRxiv, showed how P681R mutation in the Delta spike plays a key role in the replacement of Alpha-to-Delta variant.

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South Africa Detects New Covid-19 Variant C.1.2

C.1.2 is "associated with increased transmissibility and reduced neutralisation sensitivity," wrote the team, including Cathrine Scheepers, from NICD, in the abstract.

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Militant Fire Across Afghan Border Kills Two Pakistani Soldiers, Says Army

The incident in Pakistan's Bajaur district is the first of its kind reported since the Taliban took over Kabul on August 15.

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China Foreign Minister, US Secretary of State Discuss Afghanistan Amid Tense Ties

Wang Yi said it is necessary for all sides to engage with the Taliban and "positively guide" them.

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Four Indian Boxers Win Gold Medal At Asian Junior Boxing In Dubai

It was gold rush for India at the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai with four pugilists from the country finishing on top in the finals.

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100% Himachal Adults Given First Dose Of Covid Vaccine: Health Minister

The Himachal Pradesh government has claimed cent per cent completion of inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

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Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall As Category 4 Storm In Louisiana

Hurricane Ida made landfall as "an extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in Louisiana on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated the...

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Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada Is In Afghanistan: Spokesman

The Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada -- who has never made a public appearance and whose whereabouts have largely remained unknown -- is in Afghanistan, the hardline Islamist group...

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No Black Coats For Lawyers In Summer, Says Plea Filed In Supreme Court

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats and gowns in the top court as well as the high courts across the country during summer.

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Two Pak Soldiers Killed After Shots Fired From Across Afghan Border: Army

Militant fire from across the border in Afghanistan killed two Pakistani soldiers on Sunday, the army said, in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul ten days ago.The army said it...

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Farmer Didnt Die Of Injuries In Police Action, Say Haryana Cops

Haryana Police on Sunday said that reports of a 55-year-old farmer dying of a heart attack due to injuries received during force used by police are false.

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Charter plane arrives in Kabul as Pen Farthing to leave Afghanistan with rescue animals



A CHARTER plane has arrived at Kabul airport to collect former Royal Marine Paul "Pen" Farthing and his rescue animals, according to reports.

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Sturgeon's 'terrifying' response to mounting deficit: 'Welfare of people on the line!'



NICOLA STURGEON's response to Scotland's mounting deficit has been branded "terrifying" over claims it risks putting the welfare of millions of people on the line.

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Repression Without Borders


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Two Paralympians who were evacuated from Afghanistan arrive in Tokyo.


By BY MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sSD9cS

How will Ida compare with Katrina?


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Hurricane Nora forms in the Pacific as it moves toward Mexico’s western coast.


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Outside Kabul’s airport, the Taliban patrols as the window for Afghans to flee closes.


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‘Time is not on our side,’ New Orleans mayor warns.


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Reprisal strike killed two ISIS militants and wounded another.


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Taliban Condemn US Drone Attack, Prepare to Set Up New Afghan Govt

He said officials had already been appointed to run key institutions including the ministries of public health and education and the central bank.

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Pakistan to Restrict Entry of Afghan Evacuees to Only Islamabad: Report

About 4,000 people, including the Afghans who supported the NATO forces during the war, were expected to be brought to Karachi and Islamabad.

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'Be Ready. Don't Know if Anything Will be Left': US Gulf Coast Braces as Terrifying Hurricane Ida Approaches

Tropical storm-force winds are expected to hit the area Saturday afternoon.

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Afghan Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl 'Havva' on Evacuation Flight to Britain

An Afghan woman on board an evacuation flight to Britain gave birth to a baby girl early on Saturday with assistance from the cabin crew, Turkish Airlines said in a statement.

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Police, Protesters Clash as Thousands March Against Covid Curbs in Berlin

Some demonstrators tried to get past barricades to the government district around the Reichstag parliament building and clashed with officers, police said.

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Elaine Thompson-Herah, Armand Duplantis Shine In Paris Diamond League

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah raced to victory in the women's 100m at the Paris Diamond League while Armand Duplantis won in pole vault.

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Man City Pile On Misery For Arsenal, Everton Extend Strong Start

Premier League: Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring as Manchester City cruised past Arsenal on Saturday.

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IND vs ENG: India Should Play Suryakumar As 6th Batsman, Says Vengsarkar

India vs England: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar strongly advocated the inclusion of stylish Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth specialist batsman in the fourth Test against England...

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Doha Talks Marked "Beginning Of The End": Former Afghan Vice-President

Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh said that the peace negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban became "the beginning of the end" for the country.

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UK, Germany Seek Common G7 Approach On Taliban, Future Of Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Saturday and agreed on the need for international aid and a common approach by the G7...

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2 Arrested For Sexually Harassing 10-Year-Old By Sending Obscene Pictures

Mumbai police have arrested two persons from Thane district for allegedly sexually harassing a 10-year-old girl by sending obscene pictures and videos to her through social messaging platforms, an...

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China Still Withholding "Critical" Info On Covid Origins, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not believe the virus was a bioweapon -- but...

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Delhi BJP Corners AAP Over Reopening Of Schools

Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta on Saturday called the city government's decision of reopening schools "hollow", adding that Education Minister Manish Sisodia himself was "unclear" about the preparations...

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Kolkata Police To Arrest People Without Masks Amid Third Wave Fears

Amid warnings of probable arrival of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by September, Kolkata Police has decided to arrest people venturing out without masks, a senior officer said on Saturday.

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Pen Farthing miracle as he AND rescue dogs to board Kabul airport evacuation jet TONIGHT



PEN Farthing, the former Royal Marine who founded an animal shelter in Kabul, is on the verge of flyig out of Afghanistan with his dogs and cat, the Ministry of Defence has said.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'won't get over' celebrity party snub for 'many years'



MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry "won't get over" a celebrity birthday party snub from this month, a royal expert has claimed.

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If We Stop Burning Fossil Fuels, Will We End Up With More Plastic and Toxic Chemicals?


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Nottingham Forest Fined Over Social Media Criticism Of VAR Official

Nottingham Forest were fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) on Friday and warned over their future conduct after criticising VAR official Stuart ...