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Wellington Jighere of Nigeria was crowned world champ last year. He's one of many Nigerians who excel at the game. What's their secret?
Africa
Police Break Up Zimbabwe 'Mega-Demonstration' In Defiance Of Court Order
Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons to disperse a demonstration, that represented a united opposition front against longtime ruler Robert Mugabe.
It's Been A Good Week For Goats
They're helping needy families in Cameroon as part of a Red Cross giveaway. And in Indiana, a kid got a soul serenade from Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton.
Gang Rape Of Aid Workers In South Sudan Is A Turning Point
The country faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. But the brutal rape has left aid agencies wondering whether to pull out their foreign staff.
South Sudan's Current Conflict Leaves Residents In 'Desperate State'
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Justin Lynch, a journalist in Juba, South Sudan, about the roots of the current conflict in that country.
Militant Who Destroyed Mali Cultural Sites Pleads Guilty To War Crimes
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi deliberately damaged buildings and ancient manuscripts in Timbuktu in 2012. It is believed to be the first time an act of cultural destruction has been treated as a war crime.
Outside Zimbabwe, Anti-Government Pastor Takes Stock Of His Movement
Evan Mawarire posted a YouTube video in April that sparked the anti-government #ThisFlag movement. "We are the heroes we've been waiting for," he says.
Aid Workers Provide Harrowing Accounts Of Being Attacked In South Sudan
Victims of the July 11 attack are coming forward with details. They say the international community is not doing enough to hold South Sudan to account.
Rio Highlights: Jamaicans Rule The Sprints; Kenyans Dominate The Distances
There's a clear trend in track. Jamaicans have won three sprints in recent days, and Kenyans have done the same in distance races. Simone Biles wrapped up her sparkling Rio games with a fourth gold.
The Sensitive Question Of Intersex Athletes
Caster Semenya, the favorite in the women's 800 meters, is controversial. The South African runner is widely believed to be intersex, with testosterone levels much higher than other female athletes'.