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Internet speeds below what it says on the boxThe average speed of internet connections in Greece has increased since last year but is still well below what is advertised, data from the Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) have shown.
Hellenic National Medicines Agency withdraws the drug Ponstan from the market
Botched penis enlargements: Papua New Guinea doctors warn of nationwide problem Doctors in Papua New Guinea have warned of a “nationwide problem” of men injecting foreign substances, including coconut oil and silicone, into their penises in an attempt to make them bigger.A doctor at the Port Moresby General Hospital said that over the last two years his clinic has treated at least 500 men with penile disfigurement and dysfunction as a result of injections.
Endangered turtle returns to beach to lay its eggs only to find runway has been builtA turtle which came ashore an island in the Maldives historically popular as a nesting site was seen laying her eggs in the middle of a new airport runway which has been built across what used to be a beach.In what appears to be a stark illustration of the immediate impacts of habitat loss on wildlife, the green sea turtle – a species listed as endangered by the IUCN – is seen in the middle of the 2,200m (7,200ft) Maafaru runway on the atoll of Noonu, laying her eggs on the tarmac.Sea turtles almost always return to the exact same beach where they were born to lay their clutches of eggs, sometimes taking epic, multi-year journeys to reach the same small patch of sand.
Court overturns referendum as voters were poorly informed ... in SwitzerlandIncomplete detail and lack of transparency invalidated vote on tax laws, says supreme courtSwitzerland’s supreme court has overturned a nationwide referendum for the first time in the country’s modern history, on the grounds that the information given to voters was insufficient.In a ruling that may resonate in Britain, where remain campaigners have long argued that voters in the 2016 Brexit referendum were not adequately informed, the court said incomplete detail and a lack of transparency had violated the freedom of the vote, which could now be re-run.
Amazon admits employees listen to Alexa conversationsAmusing Alexa conversations were reportedly shared internally among Amazon workersAmazon has admitted that employees listen to customer voice recordings from Echo and other Alexa-enabled smart speakers.
UK citizens who go to foreign terror hotspots could face 10 years in jailBritish citizens who go to live in foreign terror hotspots could face up to 10 years in prison under new laws that come into force on Friday.The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 creates a criminal offence of entering or remaining in a “designated area” overseas.
QuoteBotched penis enlargements: Papua New Guinea doctors warn of nationwide problem Doctors in Papua New Guinea have warned of a “nationwide problem” of men injecting foreign substances, including coconut oil and silicone, into their penises in an attempt to make them bigger.A doctor at the Port Moresby General Hospital said that over the last two years his clinic has treated at least 500 men with penile disfigurement and dysfunction as a result of injections.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/12/botched-penis-enlargements-papua-new-guinea-doctors-warn-of-nationwide-problem
Greece Sets Up Tourism Body for Peace and Prosperity through SportA newly set-up goodwill organization aiming to promote peace and understanding through the values of sport and hospitality will be headquartered in Greece, the tourism ministry announced this week.