There are an estimated 16 billion mobile phones worldwide - and in Europe, almost a third are no longer in use. The WEEE says its research shows the "mountain" of electrical and electronic waste - from washing machines and toasters to tablet computers and global positioning system (GPS) devices - will grow to 74 million tonnes a year by 2030.
World Bank President David Malpass on Thursday warned that the global economy is ''dangerously close'' to a recession and called for targeted support for the poor. ''The growth rate, we've lowered our 2023 growth forecast from 3 per cent to 1.9 per cent for global growth. That's dangerously close to a world recession, and that's - a world recession could happen under certain circumstances,'' Malpass told reporters on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Biden’s remarks were made with regard to the changing geopolitical situation globally, as he highlighted that the world was changing rapidly, and countries were rethinking their alliances.
The humanitarian aid package for Ukraine will contribute to alleviating the suffering of Ukrainian citizens in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelenskyy congratulated the Crown Prince on being named the Kingdom’s prime minister last month and also thanked him for Riyadh’s vote at the UN General Assembly, condemning Russia’s purported annexation.
Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But in the space of a weekend, he catapulted himself from army captain to the world's youngest leader, an ascent that has stoked hopes but also fears for a poor and chronically troubled country. Traore, at the head of a core of disgruntled junior officers, ousted Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had seized power just in January.
Protest group Just Stop Oil aims to end United Kingdom government approval for exploring, developing and producing fossil fuels, and has mounted a series of high-profile protests. London's Metropolitan Police said that its officers arrested two protesters from the group for criminal damage and aggravated trespass after they "threw a substance over a painting" at the gallery on Trafalgar Square and glued themselves to a wall just after 11am local time (10am GMT).
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