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Maria Kolesnikova
personMaria Kolesnikova found guilty of conspiracy to seize power by Minsk Regional Court. She will spend 11 years behind bars, while fellow activist Maxim Znak will be locked up for 10 years on similar charges. Key part of three-woman campaign team that stood against Lukashenko in last summer's election.
Bryan Riley
personBryan Riley, 33, allegedly entered two Lakeland, Florida, homes on Sunday, killing a woman and her baby as well as two other adults. Riley, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, appeared to be suffering from mental health issues. Riley told investigators he was high on methamphetamine at the time of the attack.
anti-Taliban
organizationTaliban says it has taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul. Province was the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country. Thousands of Taliban fighters entered eight districts of the province overnight.
Alpha Conde
personArmy Col. Mamadi Doumbouya tells Guineans: "The duty of a soldier is to save the country" Conde's whereabouts had been unknown for hours after the intense fighting Sunday in downtown Conakry. Conde sparked fury after ramming through changes to the constitution enabling him to sidestep a two-term limit.
Jean-Pierre Adams
personJean-Pierre Adams was 34 years old when he was left brain-dead in 1982. Doctors gave him a near-fatal dose of anaesthetic during a routine operation. The error caused him to go into cardiac arrest and suffer severe brain damage. Adams had won 22 caps for Les Bleus in the 1970s.
Leylah Fernandez
personLeylah Fernandez beat Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 to reach US Open quarter-finals. The 19-year-old will next face fifth seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1.
Michael K. Williams
personThe 54-year-old was found dead Monday afternoon at around 2 p.m. local time (1800 GMT) in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but police are reportedly looking into a possible drug overdose.
Maxim Znak
personMaria Kolesnikova, 39, sentenced to 11 years in prison. Her lawyer, Maxim Znak, was jailed for 10 years. The pair have been detained since their arrest a year ago. They were charged with conspiring to seize power.
Michael Fawcett
personMichael Fawcett stepped down voluntarily as head of The Prince's Foundation. He is accused of using his position and influence to help a Saudi businessman obtain an honorary title. The businessman was seeking numerous honorary roles to bolster his application for British citizenship. Charles' foundation said it took the newspaper reports "very seriously"
Alpha Conde
personAn adviser to President Alpha Conde tells CNN that Conde is under arrest. Conde has faced mounting criticism ever since he sought a third term in office. The mutinous soldiers vowed to restore democracy.
Shelby Rogers
personShelby Rogers beat Ashleigh Barty 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (5) in the third round. American trailed 5-2 in the deciding third set before forcing a tie-break. Rogers next faces unseeded 18-year-old Emma Raducanu.
Sarah Harding
personHarding's mother Marie confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post. She said her "shining star" had "slipped away" after bravely fighting the disease. Harding rose to fame in 2002 when she auditioned for the ITV reality series “Popstars: The Rivals”
Max Verstappen
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen wins home race at Zandvoort to take three-point lead in championship. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finishes second to retake championship lead. Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas was third in front of his home crowd.
Leylah Fernandez
personNaomi Osaka beaten in third round of U.S. Open by Leylah Fernandez. 23-year-old's future in the game must now be in doubt. Francis Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz Garfia also went down in five sets.
Naomi Osaka
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Carlos Alcaraz
personCarlos Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the third round of the US Open on Friday. The 18-year-old is the youngest player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam since 1992. The Spaniard will face world No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the last 16.
Jude Bellingham
personEngland beat Hungary 4-0 in World Cup qualifying match in Budapest. Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were targeted by monkey chants. Sterling was also pelted by plastic cups thrown from a section of the home crowd. Kick It Out chief executive Tony Burnett criticised FIFA and UEFA over the failure to ensure that a stadium ban issued by UEFA in July carried over into World Cup qualifiers.
Ollie Pope
personOllie Pope scores 81 as England reach 290 all out on day two of fourth Test. Chris Woakes scores 50 as England lead India by 99 runs at stumps. Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali add 71 for the third wicket.
Yoshihide Suga
personJapan's PM Yoshihide Suga will not run for re-election as party leader. Decision effectively ends his tenure and throws wide open the race for the next premier. Decision comes with Suga's approval ratings at an all-time low over his government's response to the pandemic.
Kristen Stewart
personKristen Stewart plays Princess Diana in a new film, "Sleeping Beauty" The film is based on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1953. Spencer will play at the London Film Festival on Oct 7.