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The staff of Rio de Janeiro state's consumer protection agency, PROCON, inspect meat products in the cold storage room at a supermarket in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. — AFP

Crackdown dents Brazil meat exports

A riot police water cannon splashes demonstrators during a Rio de Janeiro state's public servants protest against austerity measures in front of the Rio de Janeiro state Assembly (ALERJ), where lawmakers began discussing the measures promoted by the governor Luiz Fernando Pezao pushing budget cuts in response to nearly empty public coffers, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. — AFP

In crisis-struck Rio, police need donated toilet paper

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Sporting heroes battle on despite Rio crises

American swimmers Gunnar Bentz (L) and Jack Conger (2nd R) leave the police station at the Rio de Janeiro International Airport after being detained on the plane Wednesday. — AFP

Video undermines US Olympic swimmers' 'mugging' story

Nelson Mandela speaks next to Joao Havelange (L) in South Africa in this Jan. 12, 1996, file photo. — Reuters

Former FIFA president Havelange dies at 100

RIO DE JANEIRO

Thieves go faster, higher, stronger

Rio opens OlympicGames with ode to forests, favelas and funk

Rio opens Olympic Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

Saudi delegation in Rio

Saudi delegation in Rio

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Police investigator Cristiana Bento speaks during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,on Friday. — AP

7 charged in Brazil gang rape of 16-year-old

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23 positives in retests of samples from London Olympics

Rio exhibit celebrates Brazil’s ‘first’ man in flight

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Olympic gold medal winners to get major exemptions

Challenges keep piling up for Rio

Challenges keep piling up for Rio

A health worker fumigates to prevent Dengue, Chikunguya and Zika virus, at Martires 19 de Julio cemetery in the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. — AP

Zika mosquitoes not guaranteed to lie low for Rio Olympics

Performers from Uniao da Ilha samba school parade during the Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday evening. - AP

Rio Carnival conquers Zika fears with repellant and samba

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Bolt drops 2020 hint, eyes new 200m record

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On polluted Rio island, Brazilian ecologist dreams of miracle

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‘Refugees eligible to compete in Olympics’