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Valencia, Jun 2 (EFE), (Camera: Eusebio Calatayud).- Icecream parlours in Valencia are preparing to replace single-use plastics, such as plastic teaspoons or straws since the Spanish government plans to introduce a ban on this type of plastics. FOOTAGE OF AN ICE CREAM PARLOUR IN VALENCIA.
Entrepreneurs from the South Korean port city of Jumunjin have started adding edible squid ink to ice cream and created a unique product that draws in tourists from around the world. The new black ice cream marks the first known use of squid ink in a sweet dish. Those willing to give the treat a try seem to enjoy it, and as word spreads, more have been drawn to the port city specifically to taste the unusual delicacy.
World papers lead on market mayhem with stock exchanges plunging into bear market territory on the back of concerns of a Chinese slowdown. Washington Post columnist George F. Will says the ascent of the Chinese economy is "deeply flawed". Sticking with China, one paper reports that the end of the one-child policy is adding to a "Monkey baby drive" as the Monkey Year approaches. We look, too, at the possibility of a ninth planet out there in our solar system.
A huge debate is ongoing in Nairobi as representatives from some 175 countries negotiate terms of the first ever treaty on plastic pollution. Many countries including the UK, Japan and Kenya say the aim should be to reduce plastic production while the US, Saudi Arabia and much of the plastic industry argue that the focus should be on recycling and reuse. In Perspective, we’re joined by Graham Forbes, the Greenpeace Head of Delegation to Treaty negotiations.
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