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EU warns X over Israel-Hamas disinformation   (16th October 2023)

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Social media is awash with information and graphics about the ongoing events in Israel and Gaza. There are concerns about how much of the content posted online is fake. The European Union has just opened an investigation into the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. The EU says there is an alarming volume of posts containing false information on X. EU officials have expressed concern that X was, "being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation". X has until the end of next week to answer a series of EU questions about this content. Failure to satisfactorily address these issues could lead the EU to impose a fine on X of up to five per cent of the company's daily global turnover.

The EU probe into X comes under the bloc's Digital Services Act. This was established to monitor how large tech companies deal with the hate speech posted on their platforms, and how they police the Internet. An EU spokesperson advised X to introduce, "proportionate and effective mitigation measures" to identify and delete disinformation. He added: "We have, from qualified sources, reports about potentially illegal content circulating on X, despite flags from relevant authorities." Hundreds of bogus accounts have been flooding the Internet with harmful and inflammatory content. The CEO of X said the site had removed hundreds of these accounts. A social media expert lamented this was, "a drop in the ocean".

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https://www.ft.com/content/a4ab23c7-977a-46b1-8d00-33923ceaee89

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/musks-hundreds-hamas-linked-accounts-ceo-103916288

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/telegram-fueling-israel-hamas-war-misinformation-1234854300/

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EU asks Musk's X for information on hate speech and 'illegal content' related to Israel-Hamas war

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LONDON -- The European Commission on Thursday made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk's social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war.

It is the first step in what could become the EU's inaugural investigation under the Digital Services Act, in this case to determine if the site formerly known as Twitter is in compliance with the tough new rules meant to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content.

San Francisco-based X has until Wednesday to respond to questions related to how its crisis response protocol is functioning. Responses to other questions must be received by Oct. 31. The commission said its next steps, which could include the opening of formal proceedings and penalties, would be determined by X's replies.

Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The company's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, said earlier that the site has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and taken down or labeled tens of thousands of pieces of content since the militant group's attack on Israel. One social media expert called the actions "a drop in the bucket."

Yaccarino on Thursday outlined steps taken by X to combat illegal content flourishing on the platform. She was responding to an earlier letter from a top European Union official for information on how X is complying with the EU's new digital rules during the Israel-Hamas war. That letter, which essentially served as a warning, was not legally binding - the latest one, however, is.

"X is proportionately and effectively assessing and addressing identified fake and manipulated content during this constantly evolving and shifting crisis," Yaccarino said in a letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, the 27-nation bloc's digital enforcer.

But some say the efforts are not nearly enough to tackle the problem.

"While these actions are better than nothing, it is not enough to curtail the misinformation problem on X," said Kolina Koltai, a researcher at the investigative collective Bellingcat who previously worked at Twitter on Community Notes.

"There is an overwhelming amount of misinformation on the platform," Koltai said. "From what we have seen, the moderation efforts from X are only addressing a drop in the bucket."

Since the war erupted, photos and videos have flooded social media of the carnage, including haunting footage of Hamas fighters taking terrified Israelis hostage, alongside posts from users pushing false claims and misrepresenting videos from other events.

The conflict is one of the first major tests for the EU's groundbreaking digital rules, which took effect in August. Breton fired off a similar letter Thursday to TikTok, telling CEO Shou Zi Chew that he has a "particular obligation" to protect child and teen users from "violent content depicting hostage taking and other graphic videos" reportedly making the rounds on the video sharing app.

For X, changes that Musk has made to the platform since he bought it last year mean accounts that subscribe to X's blue-check service can get paid if their posts go viral, creating a financial incentive to post whatever gets the most reaction. Plus, X's workforce - including its content moderation team - has been gutted.

Those changes are running up against the EU's Digital Services Act, which forces social media companies to step up policing of their platforms for illegal content, such as terrorist material or illegal hate speech, under threat of hefty fines.

"There is no place on X for terrorist organizations or violent extremist groups and we continue to remove such accounts in real time, including proactive efforts," Yaccarino wrote in the letter posted to X.

X has taken action to "remove or label tens of thousands of pieces of content," Yaccarino said, pointing out that there are 700 unique Community Notes - a feature that allows users to add their own fact-checks to posts - "related to the attacks and unfolding events."

The platform has been "responding promptly" and in a "diligent and objective manner" to takedown requests from law enforcement agencies from around the world, including more than 80 from EU member states, Yaccarino said.

Koltai, the researcher and former Twitter employee, said Community Notes are not an "end-all solution to curtailing misinfo" and that there are gaps that the feature just can't fill yet.

"There are still many videos and photos on X that don't have notes that are unmoderated, and continue to spread misleading claims," she said.

Since Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it, social-media watchers say the platform has become not just unreliable but actively promotes falsehoods, while a study commissioned by the EU found that it's the worst-performing platform for online disinformation.

Rivals such as TikTok, YouTube and Facebook also are coping with a flood of unsubstantiated rumors and falsehoods about the Middle Eastern conflict, playing the typical whack-a-mole that erupts each time a news event captures world attention.

Breton, the EU official, urged TikTok's leader to step up its efforts at tackling disinformation and illegal content and respond within 24 hours. The company did not reply immediately to an email seeking comment.

Breton's warning letters have also gone to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Instagram parent Meta.

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AP Technology Writer Barbara Ortutay in Oakland, California, contributed to this report.

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Scrolling on thr toilet can damage your body, https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2310/231012-toilet-scrolling-1.html

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Japan has started releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. The plant was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. After the power plant was damaged, the power company stored radioactive water in 1,000 giant tanks. The water has been treated to reduce its radioactivity. It is now being slowly released into the Pacific Ocean through a long sea tunnel. Japan stated that the water is safe and would not harm the environment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the water meets with international safety standards. It said there would be a "negligible radiological impact on people and the environment".

Many people in Japan, as well as countries near Japan, are angry that radioactive water is going into the Pacific. Local fishermen are worried they will not be able to sell their fish. China has already banned seafood from Fukushima and the capital city, Tokyo. China's foreign ministry called the release of the water a "wrongful decision" and asked Japan to stop. A spokesperson said: "Japan is putting its own self-interest over the long-term well-being of all humankind". Hong Kong is also worried about food safety. It said it would "immediately" stop importing some Japanese food products. South Korean activists have also protested, although Seoul understood that the water meets international standards.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/21/asia/japan-fukushima-wastewater-release-decision-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-release-fukushima-water-into-ocean-starting-aug-24-2023-08-22/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230822/p2g/00m/0na/033000c

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Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean

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Japan has started releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. The plant was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. After the power plant was damaged, the power company stored radioactive water in 1,000 giant tanks. The water has been treated to reduce its radioactivity. It is now being slowly released into the Pacific Ocean through a long sea tunnel. Japan stated that the water is safe and would not harm the environment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the water meets with international safety standards. It said there would be a "negligible radiological impact on people and the environment".

Many people in Japan, as well as countries near Japan, are angry that radioactive water is going into the Pacific. Local fishermen are worried they will not be able to sell their fish. China has already banned seafood from Fukushima and the capital city, Tokyo. China's foreign ministry called the release of the water a "wrongful decision" and asked Japan to stop. A spokesperson said: "Japan is putting its own self-interest over the long-term well-being of all humankind". Hong Kong is also worried about food safety. It said it would "immediately" stop importing some Japanese food products. South Korean activists have also protested, although Seoul understood that the water meets international standards.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/21/asia/japan-fukushima-wastewater-release-decision-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-release-fukushima-water-into-ocean-starting-aug-24-2023-08-22/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230822/p2g/00m/0na/033000c

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Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean

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Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' breaks records
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TikTok trend causes laxative shortage in USA

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A trend on TikTok has caused a shortage of laxative drugs in the USA. A laxative is a medicine for people who have constipation. This is the problem of people having difficulty going to the toilet because of hardened "poo". The medicine loosens the poo to make it easier to go to the toilet. TikTok influencers are making teenagers believe that laxatives will help them lose weight. The videos have been viewed over one billion times on social media. Hundreds of thousands of youngsters are emptying drugstore shelves of laxatives. This means people who really need the medicine cannot get it. Doctors prescribe the drug for conditions like constipation, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Doctors and people with stomach problems are worried about the new social media trend. Doctors say the online posts contain incorrect information, as laxatives do not lead to weight loss. People should only use them after talking to a doctor. This is because the drugs do not work for weight loss. They only lead to "water weight" being lost. Laxatives can also have side effects. These can include headaches, thirst, fatigue, dry skin, and dizziness. Any weight lost from taking laxatives is quickly put back on after having a drink. Doctors say it is healthier and more effective to lose weight through lifestyle changes. Eating more fruit and vegetables, and exercising are better than using laxatives.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12504975/Wave-American-teens-using-laxatives-budget-Ozempic-TikTok-trend-causing-shortage-stool-loosening-drugs.html

https://news.yahoo.com/us-apparently-backed-running-short-195000989.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/09/09/budget-ozempic-tiktok-trend-how-its-contributing-to-the-laxative-shortage/

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변기위에서 폰을 하는 것은 오래 앉아있기 때문에 복부에 압박을 줘 안 좋고 화장실 박테리아가 폰에 번식하기때문에 화장실 갈 때 폰을 가져가지 말자.

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Many people use their smartphone in the toilet. They feel it is a good chance to send a text or check out the latest videos on social media. However, doctors say scrolling through your phone while on the toilet could damage your body. Dr. Saurabh Sethi is a gastroenterologist who graduated from Harvard University. He studied the functions of the stomach and intestines. He has warned that bacteria in the bathroom pose many health risks. Dr Sethi said too many people were taking their phones to the lavatory without knowing about the dangers. He urged us to stop this habit. He said being addicted to smartphones, "can actually have some serious consequences, especially whilst doing a 'number two'".

Dr Sethi said many people wrongly believe using their smartphone in the toilet is harmless. He listed several issues that could arise while checking your emails on the loo. One is that it can damage the "toilet areas" of your stomach. Using a smartphone results in sitting on the toilet for longer periods of time. This puts extra pressure on our "tubes" and can make people's veins swell up. Another potential hazard comes from micro-organisms and germs. Dr Sethi warned that using your phone in the loo can, "make your device a "breeding ground for bacteria". He added: "The average smartphone is dirtier than a public toilet seat, so try avoiding scrolling while using the toilet."

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/doctor-says-using-your-phone-31100350

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1821079/doctor-warning-using-phone-on-the-toilet

https://nypost.com/2023/10/02/here-is-the-real-reason-why-you-shouldnt-use-your-phone-on-the-toilet/

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Scrolling on the toilet can damage your body

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A few grapes a day could keep the optometrist away, a new study suggests.

This is great news for those who don't like carrots - the other eye-healthy produce: Researchers in Singapore have found evidence that eating grapes comes with big perks for your peepers.

At the center of their research was the question of whether consuming antioxidant-rich foods has a direct impact on the overall health of the eye - which they measured by signs of oxidative stress, particularly high levels of ocular advanced glycation end products (AGEs), harmful compounds that have been linked to various eye diseases.

"Our study is the first to show that grape consumption beneficially impacts eye health in humans which is very exciting, especially with a growing aging population," said study author Dr. Jung Eun Kim in a statement.

This is great news for those who don't like carrots: Researchers have found new evidence that eating grapes comes with big perks for your peepers.

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Kim's report, published in Food & Function, discussed an experiment involving 34 adults who ate either one-and-a-half cups of grapes per day or a placebo snack for 16 weeks consecutively. In the double-blind, randomized study, neither participants nor researchers knew if they were eating the placebo or the target food.

The team from the National University of Singapore found that participants who ate grapes had clearly benefited from improved antioxidant abilities as well as macular pigment in the retina, which protects your eyes from damaging blue light.

Meanwhile, those who ate the placebo saw a "significant increase" in AGEs.

Kim concluded that enjoying just a "normal amount" of grapes - about 2-3 handfuls - every single day could be a healthy habit that preserves your vision longer: "Grapes are an easy, accessible fruit that studies have shown can have a beneficial impact."

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Grapes are the new carrots when it comes to good vision: new eye health research

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Toilet scrolling: how bathroom phone use plays havoc with your health

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Many of us use our smartphone in the toilet. The habit of checking emails on the toilet could damage our body. A doctor warned that bathroom bacteria contain health risks. He said many people do not know about the dangers. He added that smartphone addiction could have some serious results.

People wrongly think it is OK to use smartphones in the toilet. Doing this makes us sit down for longer. This puts extra pressure on our stomach. Bacteria could damage the "toilet areas" of our stomach. The doctor warned that smartphones are dirtier than toilet seats. He said we shouldn't take phones into the toilet.

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Scrolling on the toilet can damage your body

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We all like birthdays. Some of us have 120 of them. The world's oldest land animal just had his 190th birthday. It is a giant turtle called Jonathan, who was born in 1832. Some scientists think Jonathan might be ten years older. He could be 200 years old. Jonathan was born in the Seychelles. He was born before Britain's Queen Victoria became queen, and before the invention of the postage stamp and the *.

Jonathan had a good birthday. He had a three-day party, with a special tortoise birthday cake full of his favourite vegetables. Sadly, Jonathan did not get to see anything because he is blind. He also cannot smell. However, his ears are OK, so he could hear "Happy Birthday" being sung. Also, he still has plenty of energy. He also likes to relax in the sun. His vet said: "On mild days, he will sunbathe - his long neck and legs stretched fully out of his shell."

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Switzerland imports more cheese than it export

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Only a handful of countries are famous for producing cheese. Switzerland is one of them. However, for the first time, Switzerland is importing more cheese than it exports. The reason is that in the 1990s, Switzerland opened up its milk market. This meant other countries could sell milk in Switzerland. The result is that Swiss farmers have had difficulty competing with the cheaper, imported milk. Many Swiss dairy farmers have given up because they can no longer make a profit. This has led to a decrease in the quantity of cheese made in Switzerland. A spokesperson for the Swiss Dairy Association said the country can now only produce enough cheese for its own population.

Swiss cheese like Gruyere and Emmental are well known for their high quality. Restaurants worldwide add these cheeses to their menus. However, eateries and supermarkets around the world may have to replace Swiss cheeses with those from England, France or Venezuela. Even though Switzerland is not exporting as much cheese, the Swiss are still big cheese eaters. They are actually eating more cheese than ever. The Swiss Info website said Swiss people ate an average of 22.9 kg per person last year. Dairy farmer Lina Fischer was sad to see so many farms disappearing. She said: "From fondues to fried cheese balls, cheese is a big part of life in Switzerland. We need our farms, and cheese."

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https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-cheese-imports-exports-trade-39462fdb0269c5953d42f4f0d1ff8f72

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/switzerland-to-become-net-importer-of-cheese-this-year-for-first-time_n_64a9d59ce4b0e87d6554e3ad

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EU warns X over Israel-Hamas disinformation

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Social media is awash with information and graphics about the ongoing events in Israel and Gaza. There are concerns about how much of the content posted online is fake. The European Union has just opened an investigation into the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. The EU says there is an alarming volume of posts containing false information on X. EU officials have expressed concern that X was, "being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation". X has until the end of next week to answer a series of EU questions about this content. Failure to satisfactorily address these issues could lead the EU to impose a fine on X of up to five per cent of the company's daily global turnover.

The EU probe into X comes under the bloc's Digital Services Act. This was established to monitor how large tech companies deal with the hate speech posted on their platforms, and how they police the Internet. An EU spokesperson advised X to introduce, "proportionate and effective mitigation measures" to identify and delete disinformation. He added: "We have, from qualified sources, reports about potentially illegal content circulating on X, despite flags from relevant authorities." Hundreds of bogus accounts have been flooding the Internet with harmful and inflammatory content. The CEO of X said the site had removed hundreds of these accounts. A social media expert lamented this was, "a drop in the ocean".

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https://www.ft.com/content/a4ab23c7-977a-46b1-8d00-33923ceaee89

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/musks-hundreds-hamas-linked-accounts-ceo-103916288

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/telegram-fueling-israel-hamas-war-misinformation-1234854300/

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More and more women are being left crippled by killer heels: New research proves high heels can lead to arthritis and worn out knees

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Four years ago, a shopping trip was torture for Angela Kelly, 67. She was reduced to hobbling at a snail’s pace, hanging onto her trolley for support.

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Walking 4000steps a day linked to longer life
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ breaks Memorial Day box office records with $151M, lands Tom Cruise biggest movie launch

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Level 6 Choosing pets over children is 'selfish' says pope

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Supermarket staff in the UK will wear body cameras to protect themselves from attacks. More staff are being punched or threatened with knives by customers. Many sales assistants and checkout staff are afraid. They are stressed and worried about their safety. The UK's largest supermarket is offering its staff body cameras. It said the number of attacks on its workers has risen by a third in a year. More than 200 of its workers are victims of serious physical attacks each month. Thousands more are shouted at and verbally abused every day.

Newspapers say attacks on supermarket staff are a sign that Britain is "broken". There is a huge rise in anti-social behaviour in Britain. A survey published in a newspaper showed that 72 per cent of voters think the UK is broken. A supermarket CEO said his company has spent $55 million on keeping his staff safe. There has also been a big increase in shoplifting. These two problems mean higher prices. The CEO wants new laws for people who attack staff. He said crime is damaging society and, "is an insult to shoppers". He said attacks on staff were "unacceptable" and "heart-breaking".

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Name: Toilet scrolling.

Age: At least a decade and a half.

Appearance: One of the most dangerous things you can do.

This is either about excessive toilet paper use or ... No, it's about people using their phones as they sit on the toilet.

Gross. Oh, don't pretend you don't do it. Everyone looks at their phone on the toilet. What else are you going to do? Sit there and consider the cold and unending expanse of the universe?

Good point. Anyway, it isn't good for you.

Why? Because you can give yourself backache by bending over and you've used your pulled-down underwear as a kind of makeshift phone holster? Is this something that you do? If it is, we should have a serious discussion.

No. I've never done that. Anyway, it's bad for you in other ways. Obviously there is the hygiene issue. Keeping your phone in your hands while you pee is a recipe for bacteria. The average phone screen, it is said, is dirtier than the average public toilet seat.

That's no good. Don't sweat it too much. Everything is dirty in a bathroom. Five years ago, a scientist warned people about "toilet bloom", which is the cloud of invisible germs that explodes out of your toilet whenever you flush. Long story short, if you keep your toothbrush in the bathroom when you flush the toilet, there's a chance you're rubbing fecal particles against your teeth.

So I can keep using my phone on the loo. No, don't! It'll give you haemorrhoids.

Will it? Potentially. A gastroenterologist in San Francisco, Dr Saurabh Sethi, has claimed that doing this increases the amount of time you spend on the toilet. This leads to "increased strain on your rectum and anus", which can lead to piles, anal fissures and even rectal prolapse.

How did you hear about this? By watching Dr Sethi's TikTok video.

Right. And where were you at the time? I see where this is going. I was sitting on the toilet.

And what happened? Let's just say I am now a leading shareholder in Preparation H, the piles ointment.

Listen, I'm busy. Is it really so bad to watch YouTube on my phone while I hide from my family? There are risks, obviously. But you have to ask yourself one question. Which is worse: the theoretical risk of haemorrhoids or the very real risk of being nagged about mowing the lawn?

I'll take my chances on the toilet. Very smart.

Do say: "Using your phone on the toilet is bad for you."

Don't say: "Instead, why not try ruining your health by reading a book on the toilet, like the old days?"

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The liberalisation of the dairy sector starting in the 1990s is to blame for this development, says the president of Swissmilk, Boris Beuret.

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The Swiss may be eating more cheese than ever - around 22.9kg per person in 2022 - but dairy farms in the country are disappearing twice as fast as other agricultural producers, Beuret says in an interview published on SaturdayExternal link by the newspaper Le Temps.

"For the first time, this year we will be importing more cheese than we export [in tonnes]," he says. "This is the result of a liberalisation process that began at the end of the 1990s and is more far-reaching than for cereals or meat."
+ US court rules gruyère cheese isn't just Swiss
Since 2007, when the cheese market was liberalised, Swiss cheeses have lost a domestic market share of 12%. According to Beuret, the current system has reached its limits.

"If we want to meet the population's food needs effectively, we need to continue producing milk throughout the country," says Beuret. "Otherwise, we'll end up importing it, which would be an economic, social and ecological absurdity."
+ Dairy substitutes filling up Swiss shelves
Prices in supermarkets agreed through a complex system of compromise do not cover the growing production costs for milk producers, Le Temps reveals. An investigation a year ago by the paper in collaboration with Heidi.news showed that the country's biggest retailers, Migros and Coop, were making very high margins on a range of dairy products.

"I'm convinced that consumers are ready to understand that we need to be properly remunerated if we are to continue in this direction [of sustainable production]," says Beuret.

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Everyone knows we have five senses. Some people may have six senses. A sixth sense could be knowing something without using the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Researchers have discovered that some dolphins have seven senses. Dolphins can sense electricity produced by the heart beats of other sea creatures. This could help dolphins to find their next meal. This seventh sense may also help them to navigate using Earth's magnetic field. Dolphins also use their eyesight and sonar to sense what is around them.

The researchers conducted a study on two dolphins. Experiments tested what kinds of electricity the dolphins could detect. They sensed two kinds - direct current and alternating current. They were better at sensing direct current. All sea creatures produce direct current electricity. Being able to detect this means dolphins can sense how near other fish are to them. Dolphins could use this to hunt, even if they cannot see or hear well, or if they cannot use their other senses. The study has been published in a biology journal.

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Argentina's new far-right president has vowed to deliver economic "shock treatment" in his first speech after formally taking office.

Javier Milei warned Argentines "there is no money" and recommitted to a programme of harsh austerity measures.

The populist outsider won a surprise election victory in November with radical pledges to overhaul the South American nation's ailing economy.

Mr Milei's inauguration was held in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

In a day of pomp and ceremony, the 53-year-old capped his extraordinary rise to power with a speech which left Argentines in no doubt he intends to embark on an economic path unlike any previous president.

He said he would undo "decades of decadence" with deep spending cuts, designed to slash huge public debts and drive down inflation, which is now higher than 140%.

"The bottom line is that there is no alternative to austerity and there is no alternative to shock treatment," Mr Milei said.

"We know that in the short term the situation will worsen. But then we will see the fruits of our efforts."

Mr Milei has risen rapidly from relative obscurity to Argentina's highest office on a right-wing platform which includes restricting abortion rights and liberalising gun laws.

During the campaign he said he would replace Argentina's currency with the dollar and abolish the country's central bank, along with a host of government departments.

Mr Milei waved to supporters during a procession to the presidential palace alongside his sister Karina, the confidant who is expected to play an influential role behind the scenes in his new administration.

He addressed the crowd for a second time from a balcony and chanted campaign slogans.

Mr Milei was presented with the blue and white presidential sash and baton, which he had personalised with engravings of his five dogs.

Among the guests was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has met several Latin American leaders as he seeks to shore up global support for his country's war effort.

The pair were pictured embracing and Mr Zelensky later told reporters they had discussed ways Argentina could support Ukraine.

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Argentina has a new president. His name is Javier Milei. He was a surprise winner of the country's election in November. Mr Milei has promised to turn around Argentina's poor economy. In particular, he said he would cut inflation, which is currently around 140 per cent. He also wants to slash the public debt. Argentina has borrowed a lot of money in the past few decades. Mr Milei wants to start repaying it. In his first speech as president, he said the economy needed "shock treatment" to recover. He said previous governments had spent too much and that "there is no money left". He warned Argentinians that life would be tough for a few years. He said people would have to live in "austerity" to help the economy.

Javier Milei is different from any politician Argentina has seen before. He is a far-right politician. Many people say he is similar to former US President Donald Trump and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. During Milei's election campaign, he was often seen with a chainsaw. He wanted people to know he would make many spending cuts to the economy. He called his election victory a turning point in Argentina's history, like the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. He has promised to limit abortion rights and relax gun laws. He has also upset environmentalists because he does not believe in climate change. He said: "We know that in the short term, the situation will worsen, but then we will see the fruits of our efforts."

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Argentina's new far-right president has vowed to deliver economic "shock treatment" in his first speech after formally taking office.

Javier Milei warned Argentines "there is no money" and recommitted to a programme of harsh austerity measures.

The populist outsider won a surprise election victory in November with radical pledges to overhaul the South American nation's ailing economy.

Mr Milei's inauguration was held in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

In a day of pomp and ceremony, the 53-year-old capped his extraordinary rise to power with a speech which left Argentines in no doubt he intends to embark on an economic path unlike any previous president.

He said he would undo "decades of decadence" with deep spending cuts, designed to slash huge public debts and drive down inflation, which is now higher than 140%.

"The bottom line is that there is no alternative to austerity and there is no alternative to shock treatment," Mr Milei said.

"We know that in the short term the situation will worsen. But then we will see the fruits of our efforts."

Mr Milei has risen rapidly from relative obscurity to Argentina's highest office on a right-wing platform which includes restricting abortion rights and liberalising gun laws.

During the campaign he said he would replace Argentina's currency with the dollar and abolish the country's central bank, along with a host of government departments.

Mr Milei waved to supporters during a procession to the presidential palace alongside his sister Karina, the confidant who is expected to play an influential role behind the scenes in his new administration.

He addressed the crowd for a second time from a balcony and chanted campaign slogans.

Mr Milei was presented with the blue and white presidential sash and baton, which he had personalised with engravings of his five dogs.

Among the guests was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has met several Latin American leaders as he seeks to shore up global support for his country's war effort.

The pair were pictured embracing and Mr Zelensky later told reporters they had discussed ways Argentina could support Ukraine.

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