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Maoulida Daroueche of the Comoros will compete Monday in the 400-meter hurdles. Daroueche, 25, had a tough life as a kid in the Comoros, but now resides in France and is competing in his second Olympics.

From Comoros Islands, An Olympian Clears Hurdles On And Off The Track

1:55pm August 12, 2016

by Melissa Block

A competitor in Rio grew up poor in the islands, leaving home to live on the streets when he was 8. There's not even a running track there. Now he's competing in the 400-meter hurdles.

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People help an injured man after twin bombs exploded in the upscale resort of Hua Hin, Thailand, on Thursday.

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Series Of Deadly Bombings Hit Tourism-Heavy Areas In Thailand

9:54am August 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Explosions struck at least five resort areas in Thailand, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The country's military junta relies on revenues from the vital tourism industry.

2 Resign From Panel Set Up To Rehab Panama's Financial System

7:59am August 12, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Millions of documents — dubbed the Panama Papers — were released earlier this year that showed how a local law firm hid the money of the world's rich and famous in offshore accounts.

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Russian President Accuses Ukraine Of Planning Terror Attack In Crimea

7:59am August 12, 2016

Russia will boost security in Crimea after an attempted incursion. Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Sestanovich, senior fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Gold medalist Simone Biles (right) and silver medalist Aly Raisman sing the U.S. national anthem during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around on Thursday.

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Rio Highlights: Simone Biles Wins All-Around; Michael Phelps Gets 22nd Gold

11:03pm August 11, 2016

by Greg Myre

Thursday's theme was American stars battling each other. Biles topped Aly Raisman as they went 1-2 in the women's all-around. Michael Phelps easily defeated Ryan Lochte in their showdown in the pool.

Salete Martins, a tour guide in the Santa Marta favela, stands in front of the Michael Jackson statue. She says tourists aren't coming because consulates told their citizens to stay away from favelas.

In Rio's Favelas, Hoped-For Benefits From Olympics Have Yet To Materialize

7:50pm August 11, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Expectations were high, but for Rio's poorest, the games are coming up short. "Who is enjoying the games?" asks one man. "Not the poor. It's only for the tourists." But even tourists are staying away.

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Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Biles won the gold and teammate Aly Raisman took the silver.

Simone Biles Takes Gold And Aly Raisman Silver In Gymnastics All-Around In Rio

7:22pm August 11, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"The atmosphere in the arena was amazing and for everyone to cheer and chant along, it gets you more pumped," Simone Biles said after winning the Olympics' all-around finals.

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Turkey Blames U.S. Scholar For Instigating Attempted Military Coup

6:46pm August 11, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Henri Barkey of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars about why Turkey has accused him of being connected to the attempted military coup last month.

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American Investments Help Reduce Violence In Honduras

6:46pm August 11, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Sonia Nazario about her article in The New York Times, which examines a U.S.-funded program that is reducing violence in some parts of Honduras.

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ISIS Expert Sets Record Straight On Trump's Accusations Against Obama

6:00pm August 11, 2016

Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that President Obama founded the terrorist group ISIS. Joby Warrick, a reporter for the Washington Post, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize for his book, Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, takes a closer look at Trump's comments.

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