United States R’Bonney Gabriel crowned 71st Miss Universe 2022

United States R’Bonney Gabriel crowned 71st Miss Universe 2022

• The United States candidate R’Bonney Gabriel has crowned Miss Universe 2022 at a ceremony held in New Orleans, Mexico. 
• The crown was presented to her by India’s Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu who had won the 2021 title. 
• She was handed a bouquet of flowers, draped in the winner’s sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competition. 
• Gabriel is a former high school volley ball player and graduate of the University of North Texas. A short bio posted on the organization’s website said she is also CEO of her own sustainable clothing line. The 28-year-old Gabriel is a fashion designer from Houston, Texas.

World Economic Forum 53rd edition started at Davos, Switzerland

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) is taking place in Davos, Switzerland from January 16 to 20, 2023. 
• The WEF meeting’s 2023 theme is “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” 
• The gathering of professionals, academics, investors, and political and commercial leaders will discuss and support creative solutions for some of the most serious problems confronting the world today, such as the climate change, global inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine situation.
• It is anticipated that global leaders would discuss their perspectives on the current state of the global economy.
• The prospect of a recession, the cost-of-living crisis, and financial strain are expected to dominate the future for at least two years, according to the WEF’s annual Global Risks Report.