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Californians celebrate as COVID restrictions ease

California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic. The state lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions and ushered in what has been billed as the state's “Grand Reopening.” (June 15)

Iraq's Widows Struggle With New Roles in Post-IS Mosul

With thousands of men killed in combat, the war against the Islamic State terror group has expanded the work done by women. In the more conservative parts of Iraq, women usually do household work while men work outside. Um Inas is an example of how the war has turned this entrenched tradition upside down.

Syrian Refugees in Somalia Enrich Culture, Contribute to Economy

Since the war in Syria broke out a decade ago, refugees have fled to countries in the Middle East and Europe as well as to countries in Africa that face instability, like Somalia. And, as Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu, Somali officials say Syrian refugees are enriching the host nation culturally and economically.

EU and US agree to resolve steel and aluminium dispute by end of year

The European Union and the United States have agreed to engage in discussions to resolve differences on measures regarding steel and aluminium by the end of the year. A deal to suspend levies for five years over subsidies given to rival aerospace companies, Boeing and Airbus, had been reached prior to the meeting in Brussels, but an agreement on tariffs on exports of the two metals was a step too far this time around.

'Life-changing' ship built by homeless ready to set sail in Poland

Docked in a river harbour in Warsaw next to coal storage and a rubbish tip, a steel-hulled sailing boat built by a group of homeless Poles is preparing for its maiden voyage. The 17.8-metre (58-foot) long schooner was christened on June 12th with the name "Father Boguslaw" after the priest who initiated the improbable project in 2006 with the aim of reintegrating homeless people back into society.

Londoners 'not surprised' as England delays full lifting of virus restrictions

Londoners give their opinion after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-week delay to the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England due to a surge in infections caused by the Delta variant. The delay comes as a blow to Johnson's plans to fully reopen the UK economy on June 21 after months of gradually easing restrictions since March.

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