More than 170 countries around the world have promised to "significantly reduce" how much plastic they use by 2030.
It comes after five days of talks at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.
In the end, a non-binding resolution was made regards disposable items like plastic bags.
According to the UN, more than eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans every year.
WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic outpacing response efforts
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220.
Iran's president orders restoration of international internet access: State media
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against US and Israel.
Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer, doctors treating the 80-year-old leftist leader and his office said on Monday.
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of an effort to reach a deal with Iran.
Latest With Hit
Akhil Kavalayoor live on Radio Active
Latest With Hit
Watch Dona & Jean as they grove to SakkathaGavle !
Latest With Hit
Ted X speaker, AI trainer Raul John Aju giving us AI lessons.
