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Paris's Eiffel Tower is reopening to the public after almost nine months, its longest post-war closure. Many French and foreign visitors have been waiting for it to reopen, but will require a compulsory health pass to visit it. IMAGES
Iraq resumes international commercial flights from Baghdad International Airport after months of closure as the country eases coronavirus-related lockdown measures. IMAGES
People gather around one of the pools at the 9/11 Memorial as it reopens on Independence Day after months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 9/11 Museum, which closed at the same time as the Memorial, in March, remains closed to the public. IMAGES
Rome's iconic Colosseum reopens to visitors with safety and hygiene measures in place after a months-long closure during the country's virus lockdown. IMAGES
Speaking ahead of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warns that Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine could last "for many months, for even years". SOUNDBITE