The United Kingdom announced a ban on single-use plastics in 2022.

The United Kingdom announced a new policy to phase out coal by 2030 in 2021.

Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts in peace negotiations.

Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts in promoting peace and democracy.

Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.

Everglades National Park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.

The Commonwealth Games were held in India in 2022, marking a significant return after the pandemic.

The United States conducted the 'Defender Europe 2022' military exercise as part of NATO's defense strategy.

The Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, named 'Meraxes gigas', in 2021.

The National Institutes of Health announced the successful development of a universal flu vaccine in 2022.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a global economic growth rate of 2.9% for 2023.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a global economic growth rate of 6% for 2021 in its World Economic Outlook report.

Ukrainian Civil Society was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2022.

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) won the 2021 German federal election, leading to Olaf Scholz becoming Chancellor.

The Democratic Party retained control of the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.

John Lewis, a key figure in the American civil rights movement, died on July 17, 2020.

George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked global protests and discussions on racial justice, and he is often associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.

John Lewis, a key figure in the American civil rights movement, passed away on July 17, 2020.

Greta Thunberg was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 2021 for her efforts in raising awareness about climate change.

Ranjitsinh Disale was awarded the 2021 Global Teacher Prize for his innovative teaching methods.

Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid icon, passed away on December 26, 2021.

Desmond Tutu, a key figure in the fight against apartheid, passed away on December 26, 2021.

Audre Lorde passed away in March 2022.

Anne Rice, the acclaimed author of gothic fiction, passed away on December 11, 2021.

Jeff Koons collaborated with Gucci for a collection launched in 2021, merging art and fashion.

Ai Weiwei collaborated with the Louvre in 2022 to create a series of installations.

Christo passed away in 2022, known for his contemporary art and activism.

Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld series, passed away on March 12, 2015, but his influence continued to be felt in the literary world.

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were all awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on complex physical systems.

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022 for their experiments with entangled photons.