Canada has imposed sanctions on Alina Kabaeva, reportedly the girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former Olympic gymnast is one of 22 close associates of the Russian regime added to the sanctions list over the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities.
Eurozone inflation hit a record 8.1 per cent in May amid surging energy and food costs fueled in part by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russian forces have taken around half of the city of Severedonetsk in Eastern Ukraine after near-constant artillery strikes and street battles, the mayor said on Tuesday.
Shanghai authorities say they will take some major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown.
Russian troops pushed farther into a key Eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Ukrainian forces Monday, while European Union leaders agreed to ban a majority of Russian oil imports.
