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Covid pandemic: 10% of England’s 2022 cases suspected reinfections, Denmark lifts restrictions

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

What is the Azeem Rafiq race scandal, and why it has gone beyond Yorkshire & English cricket

Karachi-born Rafiq, who hasn’t played for Yorkshire since 2018, spoke of slurs & discrimination last year. He recently appeared before UK parliament panel to elaborate on claims.

Calm New Zealand’s explosive method as they get even with England, first to enter T20 WC final

With Guptill & Williamson gone early and others struggling for timing, New Zealand looked hopeless, but then Neesham & Mitchell took over.

4th Test, Day 4: Indian batting fights back, but Ashwin exclusion hurting Kohli-Shastri

Despite India’s batting class act, Day 5 has all three possibilities open. With England at 77-0 India needs Jadeja to find rhythm.

4th Test, Day 3: Rohit checks another box with overseas 100, but goes before sealing the match

At stumps on Day 3, India had a lead of 171 runs with Kohli (22*) and Jadeja (9*) at the crease.

6 dead, including suspected gunman, in mass shooting in United Kingdom’s Plymouth

The suspected shooter, locally known as Jake Davison, is believed to have turned the gun on himself during the shootout that killed three females and two males in southwest England.

Universally credited vs universal credit — what sets England football manager apart from UK PM

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Low’ Covid cases & outbreaks in UK schools that reopened in June, Lancet study finds

In a study published in The Lancet, re-opening of schools in the UK was associated with low risk of Covid cases where 113 single cases, 55 outbreaks and 9 co-primary cases were recorded.

England offers travellers shortened quarantine with Covid tests ahead of holiday season

The new rules, which will come into force on 15 December, will reduce the self-isolation period to five days if a passenger tests negative for Covid-19 on or after the fifth day.

Major antibody study finds 3.4 million in England had Covid-19

The findings are significant because they are likely to influence the decisions on future lockdown restrictions and find which groups are at greatest risk.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.