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Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections has mostly affected its younger generations. And shows the covid surge in Japan reflecting both the efficacy of its vaccination program among the elderly and the pitfalls of a slow rollout that still hasn’t reached most of the youth population. Those in their 20s and 30s in the capital of Tokyo now make up a larger proportion of new infections than the previous wave in January. The sudden surge was non-existent before the vaccination program started. Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections is unique. Past surges have started…

UPI says the White House announced on Wednesday new efforts to increase affordable housing in the United States amid a crisis that’s being exacerbated by COVID-19

The Washington Post says Earlier this month, a TikTok user who goes by “TizzyEnt” spotted an Instagram post that caught his attention.

The Guardian says the most radical abortion law in the US has gone into effect, despite legal efforts to block it.

America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan ended in tragedies and achieved nothing, says Russian president Vladimir Putin, adding the US army’s attempt to ingrain their norms in Afghanistan was futile. 

Esquire says among the many competitive sports in the world, basketball has become more than just a game.

Mancester City defender Benjamin Mendy will remain in custody as he awaits a potential trial on rape charges after his bail application was refused by a judge.

A picture of the last US soldier to leave Afghanistan, boarding a plane, is on several of Wednesday’s front splashes. Several of the tabloids front pages discuss the ‘miracle vaccine to stop heart attacks and strokes’ and a picture of Geronimo the alpaca features heavily.

The Metro says Rose McGowan has slammed Oprah Winfrey in a furious new tweet as she slammed the talk show queen for being ‘as fake as they come’.

The i says so, what angry boycott are you currently taking part in? Oh, come on, you must have at least one righteous consumer stance you are adopting right now.

The Guardian says Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the Mission Impossible: 7 film, is suing its insurance company, accusing it of failing to cover the costs of a string of Covid-related production stoppages.

The Metro says children going back to school in less than a week’s time will be without some of their uniform following major supply issues.

The i says the new school year is almost upon us – or has already started if you live in Scotland.

The Guardian says as most schools across the UK start the new term, with pupils in Scotland having been back for two weeks

The Metro says twenty states have initiated a lawsuit against the Biden administration after the US Department of Education ordered schools to allow biological males to compete in girls’ sports teams.

The i says No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted, Aesop said in his fable of The Lion and the Mouse.

The Guardian says Britney Spears’ new attorney has accused her father of trying to get about $2m in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship

The Metro says Geronimo the alpaca has been ‘euthanised’ after being condemned to death by the Government.

The Guardian says a 17-year-old in hospital with coronavirus has said she has been targeted by anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists on social media after urging young people to have the vaccine.

The i says a Whitehall blame game over Afghanistan spilled into the open as Dominic Raab appeared to hold “military” intelligence responsible for the UK’s slow response to the crisis.

The i says Emma Raducanu cruised into the second round of the US Open by beating Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland in straight sets.

The Guardian says Antoine Griezmann has re-joined Atlético Madrid in a shock move from Barcelona on a season’s loan with an obligation for the transfer to become permanent for €40m.

The Metro says Chelsea have completed a last-ditch deadline day deal to take Saul Niguez on loan from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season.

“Death to the West” is the headline for the Metro, which has a picture of fake coffins draped in western flags being carried through the streets of Khost by the Taliban.

The i says the UK is attempting “Dunkirk by WhatsApp”, as the government tries to rescue more Afghans who fear for their lives under the Taliban.