Editing 2022 (section)

=== December ===
* [[December 2]] – The [[G7]] and [[Australia]] join the [[EU]] in imposing a cap of $60 a barrel on Russian crude oil, designed to "prevent [[Russia]] from profiting from its war of aggression against Ukraine."<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukraine war: Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately - US |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63843893 |work=BBC News |date=3 December 2022 |access-date=3 December 2022 |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101147/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63843893 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[December 5]] – The [[National Ignition Facility]] achieves [[fusion ignition]], a major milestone in the development of [[nuclear fusion power]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ft.com/content/4b6f0fab-66ef-4e33-adec-cfc345589dc7 | title=Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes | newspaper=Financial Times | date=December 11, 2022 | access-date=December 12, 2022 | archive-date=January 16, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116211817/https://www.ft.com/content/4b6f0fab-66ef-4e33-adec-cfc345589dc7 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html | title=US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says &#124; CNN Politics | website=[[CNN]] | date=December 12, 2022 | access-date=December 12, 2022 | archive-date=December 12, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150121/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/nuclear-fusion-reaction-us-announcement-12-13-22/index.html | title=December 13, 2022 US officials announce nuclear fusion breakthrough | website=[[CNN]] | date=December 13, 2022 | access-date=December 13, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217083410/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/nuclear-fusion-reaction-us-announcement-12-13-22/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref> 
* [[December 7]]
** The [[Congress of the Republic of Peru|Congress]] of [[Peru]] removes [[President of Peru|President]] [[Pedro Castillo]] from office and arrests him after he tries to dissolve Congress in a [[2022 Peruvian self-coup attempt|self-coup attempt]]. Vice President [[Dina Boluarte]] becomes the first female President of Peru.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/americas/peru-president-castillo-congress-dissolves-intl/index.html | title=Peru's President impeached and arrested after he attempts to dissolve Congress | website=[[CNN]] | date=December 7, 2022 | access-date=December 7, 2022 | archive-date=December 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207183035/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/americas/peru-president-castillo-congress-dissolves-intl/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
** After substantial [[2022 COVID-19 protests in China|protests]] against China's [[Chinese government response to COVID-19#Zero-COVID policy|Zero-COVID]] policies, the Chinese government eases on its COVID restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-07 |title=China eases anti-COVID measures following protests |url=https://apnews.com/article/health-business-china-covid-economy-e5559f6062cf052a71ad6ba1ceece693 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207210533/https://apnews.com/article/health-business-china-covid-economy-e5559f6062cf052a71ad6ba1ceece693 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=November 27, 2022 |title=China Covid: Protests continue in major cities across the country |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63771109 |access-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117042451/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63771109 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[December 17]] – [[Leo Varadkar]] succeeds [[Micheál Martin]] as [[Taoiseach]] (Prime Minister) of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], as part of a [[Rotation government|rotation]] agreement made in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/martin-to-step-down-as-taoiseach-in-december-2022-1.4279883|title=Martin to step down as Taoiseach in December 2022|first=Fiach|last=Kelly|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=December 28, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222222834/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/martin-to-step-down-as-taoiseach-in-december-2022-1.4279883|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[December 18]] – [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] wins the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] against runners-up [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hytner |first=David |date=2022-12-18 |title=Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup after stunning final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/18/world-cup-final-argentina-france-match-report |access-date=2024-03-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[December 19]] – At the [[2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference|UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)]], nearly 200 countries agree a landmark deal to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/19/cop15-historic-deal-signed-to-halt-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-aoe | title=Cop15: historic deal struck to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 | work=The Guardian | date=19 December 2022 | access-date=19 December 2022 | archive-date=December 19, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219105212/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/19/cop15-historic-deal-signed-to-halt-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-aoe | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64019324 | title=COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature | work=BBC News | date=19 December 2022 | access-date=19 December 2022 | archive-date=December 19, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219110315/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64019324 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[December 21]]–[[December 26]] – A [[December 2022 North American winter storm|major winter storm]] hits the northern United States and southern Canada. Killing at least 91 people, the storm also severely disrupts North American air traffic, with Southwest Airlines alone [[2022 Southwest Airlines scheduling crisis|canceling more than half of its schedule]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Aya Elamroussi, Jennifer |date=2022-12-21 |title=A 'once in a generation' winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/weather/christmas-arctic-winter-storm-wednesday-wxn/index.html |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320191913/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/weather/christmas-arctic-winter-storm-wednesday-wxn/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Solis |first=Marie |date=2023-01-01 |title=The Week in Business: Southwest's Holiday Meltdown |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/business/the-week-in-business-southwest-canceled-flights.html |access-date=2023-01-01 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=January 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101192105/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/business/the-week-in-business-southwest-canceled-flights.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[December 24]] – [[2022 Fijian general election]]: The [[Parliament of Fiji]] elects [[Sitiveni Rabuka]] as [[Prime Minister of Fiji]], defeating incumbent Prime Minister [[Frank Bainimarama]] after a contentious election.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fijis-king-maker-party-set-meet-coalition-agreement-military-remains-call-2022-12-22/ | title=Fiji's Rabuka expected to be next prime minister after king-maker party support | newspaper=Reuters | date=December 23, 2022 | last1=Craymer | first1=Lucy | last2=Needham | first2=Kirsty | access-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224024829/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fijis-king-maker-party-set-meet-coalition-agreement-military-remains-call-2022-12-22/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[December 29]] – [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian]] [[association football|football]] legend [[Pelé]] dies at the age of 82, with his funeral being held at the [[Estádio Urbano Caldeira|Vila Belmiro]] stadium in [[Santos, Brazil|Santos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazilian football legend Pele dies at age 82 |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/29/brazilian-football-legend-pele-dies-aged-82 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153545/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/29/brazilian-football-legend-pele-dies-aged-82 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Brazilians mourn Pelé at the stadium where he got his start |url=https://apnews.com/article/pele-soccer-great-funeral-5c6c738f8778fc04e815fe117b4b36b4 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[December 31]] – Former [[Pope Benedict XVI]] [[Death and funeral of Pope Benedict XVI|dies]] at the age of 95, with his funeral being held in [[St. Peter's Square]], presided over by [[Pope Francis]] and [[Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sherwood |first=Harriet |date=2022-12-31 |title=Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95 |language=en-GB |work=[[The Observer]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/31/former-pope-benedict-xvi-dies-aged-95 |access-date=2023-11-15 |issn=0029-7712 |archive-date=January 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101022646/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/31/former-pope-benedict-xvi-dies-aged-95 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pope Benedict funeral latest: Pope Francis leading funeral Mass for his predecessor |url=https://news.sky.com/story/pope-benedict-funeral-live-updates-watch-12775583 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref>