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Europe
Kremlin denies Russians held in Belarus were insurrectionists
The Kremlin insisted the men were private security guards who missed their flight. Belarus described them as mercenaries bent on fuelling unrest.
- by Nataliya Vasilyeva
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CCP influence
Hong Kong police target exiles living in UK
Critics say its purpose is to silence dissidents, arguing it signals the end of the "one country, two systems" deal made with Britain.
- by Jasmine Leung
Coronavirus pandemic
Manchester, parts of Northern England put in lockdown
Boris Johnson said COVID-19 was under some measure of control in Britain, but a resurgence in some European countries showed the pandemic was not over.
- by Juby Babu
Coronavirus pandemic
WHO warns partying youngsters are partly driving COVID-19 spike
Evidence suggests that recent spikes of cases in some countries are being "driven in part by younger people letting down their guard", the head of the World Health Organisation said.
Royal family
Meghan's Wikipedia page changed her to humanitarian before big reveal
Wikipedia is meticulous at charting changes to entries and the ones on October 9 were made by an anonymous user.
- by Robert Mendick and Hannah Furness
Archaeology
Scientists solve mystery of the origin of Stonehenge megaliths
The sarsens were erected at Stonehenge around 2500 BC. The largest stands 9.1 metres tall. The heaviest weighs about 30 tonnes.
- by Will Dunham
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
When a coronavirus vaccine is found, will rich countries share it?
Global health agencies are watching with dismay as some wealthier countries cut deals with drugmakers, while poorer countries fend for themselves.
- by Kate Kelland and Julie Steenhuysen
McCann disappearance
Thief, drug dealer, paedophile and rapist. Is Christian Brueckner also Madeleine's murderer?
The prime suspect in the abduction mystery is a criminal with convictions going back nearly 25 years.
- by Bevan Shields
Coronavirus pandemic
Russia plans to register first COVID-19 vaccine by August 12
While the vaccine has been touted by its developers as safe, the data hasn't been published, which raises questions in other countries.
- by Jake Rudnitsky and Stepan Kravchenko
Coronavirus pandemic
Dutch government will not advise public to wear masks: minister
The decision bucks the trend as many European countries have made masks mandatory in stores or crowded outdoor areas.
- by Bart Meijer
Trump diplomacy
'We don't want to be the suckers': US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany
The move out of Germany represents a remarkable rebuke to one of the closest US military allies and trading partners.
- by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali