The Olympic Games are coming to a close, having demonstrated once again that Rio de Janeiro knows …
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Sports
Egypt wins second Rio2016 medal as weightlifter Ihab hunts bronze
by Ghada Ismailby Ghada IsmailMohamed Ihab gave Egypt its second weightlifting medal on Wednesday after clinching bronze in the men’s 77kg …
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Egypt’s weightlifter Sara Samir became the first female in the country’s history to win an Olympic medal …
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Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population …
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International News
Zika virus poses low risk at Rio Olympics; says CDC
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe global risk that the 2016 Olympic Games could amplify transmission of Zika is low, although the …
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Sports
Rio de Janeiro put off work on Olympics beach volleyball arena
by Ghada Ismailby Ghada IsmailLocal authorities have suspended work on the arena hosting beach volleyball events at the Olympics in August …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) will open its first Latin America store tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, featuring the …
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Police officers and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro have ended their pay strike, days before the annual …