Archaeologists discover 250 Egyptian mummies in ancient necropolis

Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/egyptian-discoveries-1.6472380?cmp=rss

Eurozone inflation set new record in May, rising to 8.1%

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.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/euro-inflation-1.6471969?cmp=rss

Civilians caught in crossfire as Russian forces control part of key city in Eastern 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.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-day-97-1.6471856?cmp=rss

Shanghai to start lifting 2-month COVID-19 lockdown Wednesday

Shanghai authorities say they will take some major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-shanghai-covid-lockdown-1.6471877?cmp=rss

EU agrees to ban majority of Russian oil imports amid intense fighting in Eastern Ukraine

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.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-day-96-1.6470491?cmp=rss