3 d. ago Trump repeats request to Israeli president for Netanyahu pardon

Isaac Herzog can pardon convicted criminals in some circumstances, but cases against Israeli PM are still ongoingDonald Trump has repeated a request to Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, for a pardon for Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases.The Israeli prime minister has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing court cases. No rulings have been delivered, and his supporters have dismissed the trials as politically motivated. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chess federation files official complaint against former world champion

Vladimir Kramnik levelled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky

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4 d. ago Chess federation files complaint against former world champion who accused Naroditsky of cheating

The International Chess Federation has filed a formal complaint against former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik

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1 week ago Evangelos Marinakis goes on trial in Greece alongside 142 fans over sports

Nottingham Forest owner dismisses case as groundlessFans charged with causing life-threatening explosionsThe trial of the Olympiakos chair, Evangelos Marinakis, and dozens of football fans began in Greece on Wednesday, the biggest case of its kind linked to sports-related violence that authorities have vowed to crack down on.In total, 142 fans face charges of running a crime organisation and causing life-threatening explosions at sporting events. They have denied wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Daniel Radcliffe to star in Broadway premiere of Every Brilliant Thing

The one-person play will run from February 21 to May 24 in New York.

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2 w. ago Disgraced school caretaker who watched young girls undress on CCTV is caged

Stuart Martin denied any wrongdoing and tried to lie his way out of trouble after watching the girls, some of whom were as young as 11, undress on school CCTV cameras

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2 w. ago 'I'm getting murder threats over death of chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky – I feel no guilt'

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was found dead at his home on October 20, just two weeks before his 30th birthday, and Vladimir Kramnik has had his say on the tragic news

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3 w. ago Vladimir Kramnik denies wrongdoing in death of US chess star Daniel Naroditsky

Police probing Naroditsky death as possible suicideKramnik denies blame, claims harassment campaignFide to review ex-champion’s conduct after tragedyVladimir Kramnik has broken his silence following the death of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, calling the 29-year-old’s passing a tragedy while accusing critics of mounting an “unprecedentedly cynical and unlawful campaign of harassment” against him and his family.The 50-year-old former world champion, who has faced widespread condemnation for accusing Naroditsky of online cheating without evidence, expressed condolences but denied any personal attacks. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Chipotle has settled a lawsuit over cashing out gift cards. Here’s how to get a refund

Chipotle denies any wrongdoing, but agreed to pay around $246,000 in the settlement

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3 w. ago Daniel Naroditsky's final hours as friends tried to save him in alarming video before death

Chess grandmaster Daniel "Danya" Naroditsky was found dead by a friend at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 20, two weeks before his 30th birthday

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3 w. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

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3 w. ago Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations

The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committeeFide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made without significant evidence.The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, announced on Wednesday that the case will be referred to its ethics and disciplinary committee, which has the power to ban players for life. The omens for that are not promising. A similar referral of the Magnus Carlsen v Hans Niemann episode at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup took more than a year, and produced just a €10,000 fine for Carlsen and no other penalties. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Friend tells of moment he discovered chess phenom left distraught by cheating claims lying dead on his couch

A friend who discovered the body of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky told Daily Mail he was the voice pleading with him during his final livestream to 'finish the stream' as he spiraled.

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3 w. ago Russian chess grandmaster is investigated over 'horrible' online attacks after death of rival Daniel Naroditsky

The sudden passing of the chess superstar was announced on Monday by his club, the Charlotte Chess Centre, with a cause of death not yet public.

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3 w. ago Russian chess grandmaster to be investigated over cheating allegations made towards Daniel Naroditsky

FIDE have confirmed that they will be investigating Vladimir Kramnik regarding 'public statements' he made about Naroditsky in the months leading up to his death at the age of 29.

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3 w. ago Daniel Naroditsky: Chess rival Vladimir Kramnik faces disciplinary action over ‘bullying’ claims before his death

The president of the world chess federation has announced that former world champion Kramnik will be referred to the Fide Ethics and Disciplinary Commission

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3 w. ago Chess grandmaster investigated over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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3 w. ago Fide to investigate Kramnik over attacks on Naroditsky as chess reels from player’s death

Chess world mourns 29-year-old streaming pioneerKramnik criticized for reckless cheating accusationsFide CEO’s statement prompts calls for resignationThe International Chess Federation (Fide) said on Wednesday it is examining former world champion Vladimir Kramnik’s public attacks on Daniel Naroditsky, the American grandmaster whose sudden death at 29 has stunned the chess world and laid bare fissures in the sport’s digital age.Naroditsky, among the most visible faces of chess’s pandemic-era renaissance, was one of the most popular players and teachers of his generation, a Stanford-educated prodigy who won the Under-12 world championship, became a grandmaster at 18 and went on to amass more than 800,000 followers across Twitch and YouTube. Known by his nickname Danya, the California-born Naroditsky’s mix of patience, humor, generosity and gift for communication made him a standard-bearer of chess’s online boom, helping to bring vast new audiences to a centuries-old pastime. Continue...

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3 w. ago Chess federation investigates Vladimir Kramnik over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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3 w. ago US chess grandmaster who died 'unexpectedly' aged 29 had been accused of cheating by Russian rival as part of what he felt was 'a sustained, evil attempt to destroy my life'

In the final year of his life, Daniel Naroditsky was tormented by repeated accusations of cheating in online games by Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik.

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