Hajj begins, UK eases restrictions, US fast food workers strike, Colombia Congress resumes, Cuba protests

Factal Forecast

• The annual Islamic pilgrimage to holy sites in western Saudi Arabia starts Sunday with participation restricted to just 60,000 pilgrims as the world continues to grapple with coronavirus.
• Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed England will lift all coronavirus restrictions on Monday despite a rise in infections, while most devolved nations continue to take a more cautious approach.
• Fast food workers plan to strike in nine U.S. cities Tuesday to demand a rise of the minimum wage amid a historical workforce shortage in the industry.
• Colombia’s bicameral national legislature will resume Tuesday — roughly a week before the three-month anniversary of the unrest that gripped the country, resulting in hundreds of arrests and dozens of deaths.
• Cuba protests -- an interview with Factal editor Jeff Landset.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jimmy Lovaas, Jess Fino, Irene Villora, Alex Moore and Jeff Landset. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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