VICE News Daily: Nepal Reopens Damaged Tourist Sites

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The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Nepal hopes to bring back tourists by reopening earthquake-damaged heritage sites, Syrians in the Zaatari refugee camp will have a tougher time observing Ramadan this year, Zimbabwe is dropping its national currency in favor of the US dollar, and Iran wants to add an additional 100,000 marriages this year through a new state-sponsored matchmaking website.

NEPAL

Earthquake-Damaged Tourist Sites Reopen

Heritage sites in Nepal reopened on Monday in an effort to bring back tourists.

JORDAN

Syrian Refugees Face Bleak Ramadan in Zaatari Camp

A funding shortage is forcing the World Food Program to cut refugee assistance by $10 a person.

ZIMBABWE

National Currency Ceases Being Legal Tender

Residents have until September to exchange their now worthless local currency for US dollars.

IRAN

Government Plays Matchmaker for Unmarried Youths

Singles can upload their details to a new state-sponsored matchmaking website and will be matched by a board of mediators.

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