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.
Russian strikes hit power facilities around Kyiv, damage major bridge
Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said on Saturday.
Five killed in shooting in main square of Krakow, police say
A gunman shot dead five people and wounded more than 10 on Saturday in the main square of the southern Polish city of Krakow, police said, before they shot and arrested him.
Heavy rains flood tents housing displaced Palestinians, aid shortages worsen
Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians crammed into encampments across the Gaza Strip, washing away shelters and soaking blankets and mattresses, local authorities said on Saturday.
Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the country's mediation efforts between the US and Iran were continuing to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control.
Pope Leo urges South America to bridge divides on Uruguay-Argentina border
Pope Leo on Saturday urged people in South America to bridge divides between their countries as he led an event on the Uruguay-Argentina border with tens of thousands on his 12-day trip across a region facing sharp political divisions.
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