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Wednesday, 29 March 2023

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Heights council approves increase to solid waste collection rate

Killeen Daily Herald 29 Mar 2023

28 meeting, the council voted to disallow Waste Management’s requested increase that exceeded the allowable cap in the city’s contract. Waste Management of Texas, citing increases in diesel fuel prices, inflation and other costs, had requested an additional 5% increase, on top of the 5% cap authorized in the company’s contract with the city.

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UPDATE - IOC Recommends to Allow Russians to Compete as Individual Neutral Athletes - Bach

Urdu Point 29 Mar 2023

... the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, IOC head Thomas Bach said on Tuesday ... 3) Athletes who actively support the war can not compete 4) Athletes who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies can not compete," Bach told reporters.

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Moscow slams updated Olympic recommendations on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Anadolu Agency 29 Mar 2023

The IOC recommended the barring of Russian and Belarusian athletes who support the war in Ukraine or contracted as personnel of military or national security agencies ... The IOC said countries involved in other military conflicts do not request the exclusion of athletes from the ...

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Germany reveals reason for boosting aid to Ukraine

Russia Today 29 Mar 2023

“Due to the high material losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, new supplies of material are required,” the treasury wrote, further arguing that a number of procurement and maintenance contracts for “needs-based sustainable equipment” of Kiev’s military need to be concluded immediately.

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IOC: Allow Russians back

The Post-Star 29 Mar 2023

... as long as they have no military links ... But athletes from Russia and its military ally Belarus who have actively supported the war in Ukraine, or are “contracted to the military or national security agencies”, should not be cleared to compete as neutral individuals, Bach said.

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IOC RECOMMENDS TO ALLOW RUSSIANS TO COMPETE AS INDIVIDUAL NEUTRAL ATHLETES -- BACH

Malaysian National News Agency 29 Mar 2023

... compete under a neutral flag but not if they support the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday ... * Athletes who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies cannot compete," Bach told reporters.

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IOC unveils recommendations for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Beijing News 29 Mar 2023

At the same time, the IOC said teams composed of such athletes "cannot be considered," while athletes contracted to Russian and Belarusian militaries, as well as to any of their security agencies, should remain banned from competitions as well.

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IOC unveils ‘recommendations’ for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Russia Today 29 Mar 2023

At the same time, the IOC said teams composed of such athletes “cannot be considered,” while athletes contracted to Russian and Belarusian militaries, as well as to any of their security agencies, should remain banned from competitions as well.

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Some Russia, Belarus athletes may be able to compete soon, but no decision on Paris (copy)

Lincoln Journal Star 29 Mar 2023

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Vietnam – lessons not learned

The News Banner 29 Mar 2023

a legal entry into the war legitimized a staggering increase in men and women serving in the military ... military ... dubbed the “military-industrial complex” ... With those profits they could easily offer support to politicians who in turn approved of their military supply contracts.

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Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

Indian Express 29 Mar 2023

According to the guidelines, athletes from Russia and Belarus cannot take part in team events and must have a proven drugs testing record, while athletes who support the war or are contracted to their countries' military or national security agency are excluded ... .

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International Olympic Committee recommends return of individual Russian, Belarusian athletes to competition

Anadolu Agency 29 Mar 2023

The committee recommended that athletes with a Russian or a Belarusian passport must compete only as Individual Neutral Athletes with an exception for athletes who actively support the Ukraine war or are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies ... On Feb ... .

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