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Now playing Next Europe News Dairy farmers protest in Brussels over low price of milk About a hundred farmers protested in front of European Union institutions, calling for a law on the price of dairy products 27/05/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Net Zero Industry Act sign-off heralds carbon capture deployment Legislation designed to protect European firms from US and Chinese competition during the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy also forces big oil to help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Nature Cats outnumber humans on this dreamy Japanese island There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions Green Win, greener waterways In partnership with the European Commission Green Win, the system set up at the University of Liège, has made it possible to test the operation of large pumps, which can weigh up to one tonne, and pump 300 litres per second in waterways. 27/05/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Slack clarified AI data policy after facing criticism online Slack faced backlash this past month regarding its approach to users’ data. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Taste Here’s everything you need to know about tasty Turkish tea or çay In partnership with GoTürkiye Tea is big in Türkiye, bigger than in any other country, in fact. We speak to a local tea producer to find out everything you need to know about çay. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Gaza Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah as displaced people hit Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes in Gaza's southern city of Rafah have killed at least 35 people, many of them displaced civilians. 27/05/2024
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