Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local dairy

The prime minister will embark on a week-long tour of Africa to boost economic and cultural tiesOpposition leaders criticized the government’s handling of the energy crisis calling for urgent reforms

A referendum on constitutional amendments will take place in June allowing citizens to vote on political reformThe foreign ministry confirmed that it had recalled its ambassador for consultations over a territorial disputeInternational observers were invited to monitor the upcoming elections to ensure fairness and transparency

The president’s administration launched a task force to combat corruption in government agenciesA regional summit on refugee rights concluded with a pledge to provide more humanitarian aid

Parliament debated a bill to expand voting rights to citizens living abroad for national elections

The government announced plans to increase military spending by 5% next year to enhance defense capabilitiesA company announced plans to make all its packaging 100% recyclable by 2025

Glaciers in the Arctic have lost 40% of their mass since 1980 according to a new studyA national park closed temporarily due to severe drought conditions that increased the risk of wildfires

The government set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levelsA new species of endangered sea turtle was discovered in the Pacific Ocean highlighting the need for conservation

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• ·A local farmers’ market started a subscription service for weekly produce boxes
• ·Scientists developed a new type of solar panel that is more efficient than current models
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $140 million
• ·A large bookstore chain opened a new branch in the shopping district
• ·A study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients
• ·A startup company launched an app that helps users track and reduce their carbon footprint
• ·A grocery store started offering organic produce boxes delivered weekly to customers’ homes
• ·A bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday season
• ·A city added more public restrooms
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in Europe
• ·A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn production
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a tech company
• ·A tech company announced it will expand its business to a new city
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·Engineers created a new type of battery that can power electric vehicles for 500 miles on one charge