The war between Russia and Ukraine has brought global energy supply chains into the forefront because the European Union depends on Russian energy pipelines.
It is hoped an agreement to address the growing problem of plastic waste in the world's oceans, rivers and landscapes can be reached by the end of 2024.
There are fears that high oil prices will be highly recessionary, destroy oil demand and slow down a lot of economies, said Paul Sankey of Sankey Research.
Roman Abramovich is willing to listen to offers for Chelsea amid fears of UK sanctions, with Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss claiming he has been offered the chance to buy the club.
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