5 things you need to know this morning: July 30, 2021

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Five things you need to know

1. Japan entering 'extremely frightening' stage in COVID-19 fight

Japan has extended its state of emergency in Tokyo amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said Japan is now entering an "extremely frightening" stage of its fight against COVID-19.

Japan's government proposed states of emergency through Aug. 31 in three prefectures near Olympic host city Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike to records, overshadowing the #Tokyo2020 Games https://t.co/kdN9ZqtdpY pic.twitter.com/dSKRWFv52R

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 30, 2021

2. Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow earnings

American actress Scarlett Johansson has sued Disney after it streamed her new superhero movie Black Widow while it was still being shown in cinemas. She claims that she has lost money because of the move. Disney has dismissed the suit, branding it "sad."

Hours after Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney, the company has fired back, slamming the #BlackWidow star’s breach of contract lawsuit for showing “callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” https://t.co/r52aUVsE6L pic.twitter.com/5hWx6QCS2A

— Variety (@Variety) July 29, 2021

3. Army enforcing COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney

There is some disquiet in Australia after the country's government deployed hundreds of soldiers to Sydney to enforce a COVID-19 lockdown. The Australian Lawyers Alliance said the move was "concerning."

Army troops enforcing western Sydney lockdown will alienate community, advocates warn https://t.co/nPRsnoQ6zX

— Guardian World (@guardianworld) July 30, 2021

4. Frustration among athletes as Russian Olympians allowed to compete in Tokyo

Some Olympians have been expressing disappointment that Russian athletes have been allowed to compete in Tokyo. The Russians are taking part as simply the "Russian Olympic Committee" after being sanctioned for cheating.

Russians face backlash from fellow competitors at Tokyo Olympicshttps://t.co/KWhjmw86dv

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 30, 2021

5. Give $100 to people who get vaccinated, President Biden urges

US President Joe Biden has urged states to offer people $100 if they get vaccinated against COVID-19. "People are dying and will die who don't have to die," the president said.

NEW: Pres. Biden urges local governments to offer $100 from American Rescue Plan funding to those who get vaccinated. https://t.co/9DnYH1ykNt pic.twitter.com/4HIRlMB7yU

— ABC News (@ABC) July 29, 2021