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In the U.S. rules vary from state to state. In Idaho, Nebraska, Indiana, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas students must play on the team that matches their birth certificate, have undergone surgery or have had extended hormone therapy. The NCAA requires one year of testosterone suppression.…
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Irish President Michael D Higgins slammed what he called “outrageous” threats against the peacekeepers from the Israel Defense Forces that “sought to have them evacuate the villages that they are defending”. His intervention came days before Ireland’s premier was due to visit the White House.Ireland has 347 peacekeeping troops stationed in southern Lebanon as part of a joint battalion with Polish soldiers. Two of the 25 outposts on the Blue Line in effect dividing Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights are under Irish command.Irish troops have been serving as peacekeepers in Lebanon since 1978 and government and military officials insist morale among Irish troops is good.Capt Kenny said Irish troops had not come under fire directly but “on occasion, and when appropriate, they take cover in protective installations [bunkers]”.“We view our presence there as essential. We are the eyes and ears of the international community. Our aim is to provide the space for diplomacy to happen and the delivery of humanitarian aid as necessary,” he added.Higgins, in his statement on Saturday, called Israel’s demand that Irish peacekeepers leave “an insult” both to the UN and to the soldiers risking their lives. An Irish peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, was killed in an attack on a convoy in Lebanon in December 2022.
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Germany recently imposed border controls on all its land borders, raising fears for the future of the Schengen Agreement and freedom of movement in the EU.The move follows a terror attack in Solingen, Germany, where a suspected ISIS operative killed three people.France is considering similar border control measures, citing European rules that allow such actions.Schengen's freedom of movement is seen as one of the EU’s greatest achievements, and these controls threaten its future.Border areas like Saarbrücken, near Germany’s border with France, are particularly concerned about the impact on daily life and trade.The reintroduction of border checks brings back memories of pandemic-related border closures, which caused significant disruption.Transport groups warn that long border waits increase costs for businesses, adding €100 for each hour a vehicle is delayed.Some officials admit that border controls are more symbolic than effective at curbing irregular migration.Right-wing populists in Europe, like Italy’s interior ministry and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, have welcomed Germany's actions.There are growing concerns that Germany’s decision may set off a "domino effect," encouraging other EU member states to implement similar controls, challenging the Schengen system.
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