The Daily Populous

Thursday June 21st, 2018 evening edition

image for World Cup 2018: Nizhni Novgorod city centre ‘runs out of beer’ after Sweden fans drink it all

The game attracted thousands of fans which made for one of the busiest nights for Nizhny Novgorod's small city centre.

The Swedes made the perfect start to the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the South Korean side thanks to the spot-kick awarded by VAR.

And while the Swedish fans were busy celebrating pre-match, they were only going to be in the mood to party following captain Andrea Granqvist's winning goal.

Sweden vs South Korea World Cup player ratings 22 show all Sweden vs South Korea World Cup player ratings 1/22 <b>Sweden:</b> Robin Olsen - 6 out of 10 Dealt well with the pressure posed by early South Korean set pieces.

Sweden face reigning world champions Germany on Saturday knowing a win in Sochi will secure qualification for the last-16.

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Japanese worker punished for starting lunch three minutes early

Authored by theguardian.com
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Japan’s commitment to addressing its dismal record on work-life balance has been called into question after a civil servant was punished for “habitually” slipping away from his desk a few minutes early to buy a bento lunch.

A spokesman for the bureau told AFP: “The lunch break is from noon to 1pm.

The worker had violated a public service law requiring officials to “concentrate on their jobs”, according to the bureau. »

Lawsuit: School officials forced 12-year-old who killed herself to hug bullies

Authored by wbaltv.com

Dianne Grossman said she and her husband repeatedly contacted school officials to tell them of the bullying, but that the school's response was inadequate.

Instead, the lawsuit states, officials suggested Mallory Grossman eat lunch in a guidance counselor's office to avoid bullies.

She was also allegedly forced to hug one of her tormentors as an apparent attempt at reconciliation. »