Brazil's President Lula begins his international tour in Argentina before he departs for more visits with his other South American neighbours and later, Washington in February.
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The Top 10 , News Stories , of 2022.
The World Economic Forum
recently reported on the top 10
biggest news stories of 2022. .
1. Global Inflation, In June, price increases in the United States
peaked at over 9.1%. In October,
price increases in the United Kingdom hit 11.1%. .
1. Global Inflation, In June, price increases in the United States
peaked at over 9.1%. In October,
price increases in the United Kingdom hit 11.1%. .
2. The rise of Omicron, 2022 saw the highly-transmissible Omicron variant
of COVID-19 spread, as the virus responsible
for the pandemic continues to mutate. .
3. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine.
The ongoing war has lead to a global food and
energy crisis, while also displacing millions of people.
3. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine.
The ongoing war has lead to a global food and
energy crisis, while also displacing millions of people.
4. U.S. Overturns Roe v Wade, On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court revoked
women's rights to abortion, restoring state
authority over women's reproductive rights.
5. Global heatwaves, The impact of global climate change
continues with many record-breaking
temperatures recorded around the world. .
6. Worldwide droughts, This summer, Europe experienced its worst drought in
500 years, while China saw water levels in the Yangtze
river basin impact the country's electricity generation.
6. Worldwide droughts, This summer, Europe experienced its worst drought in
500 years, while China saw water levels in the Yangtze
river basin impact the country's electricity generation.
7. Floods in Pakistan, From June to August, extreme floods in Pakistan
killed over 1,391 people and caused an
estimated $30 billion in damages. .
8. The death of
Queen Elizabeth II, On September 8, Queen Elizabeth
died at the age of 96 following
70 years on the throne. .
9. Global population breaks 8 billion, On November 15, the world's population
reached a historic marker, exceeding 8 billion. .
10. COP27's fund for vulnerable nations, Leaders at the summit agreed to support poor
countries experiencing the impact of climate change.
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