Dubious Olympic Record: More Than 110 Russian Athletes Barred From Rio
Russians have been banned in a host of sports at the Summer Games, with track and field, rowing and weightlifting hit the hardest.
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After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign
Russia denies that it was behind a hacking attack on the Democratic Party that led to embarrassing revelations ahead of this week's convention. "Total stupidity," says a Kremlin spokesman.
Maternity Hospital In Northern Syria Is Bombed, Charity Says
Save the Children says the facility in rebel-held Idlib was hit by an apparent airstrike and that there were casualties. A spokesman says it is the only maternity hospital for more than 40 miles.
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
Russia recently introduced a new warship in the Black Sea, an area of heightened tension since Russia's seizure of Crimea two years ago. NPR's Corey Flintoff was invited on board.
Trump Says He Was Being 'Sarcastic' In Asking Russia To 'Find' Clinton's Emails
The Republican presidential nominee faced a day of harsh criticism from across the political spectrum for appearing to urge Russia to hack his Democratic rival's email.
Russia, Syria Pledge 'Humanitarian Corridors' Out Of Rebel-Held Parts Of Aleppo
They also say they'll grant amnesty to fighters who lay down their weapons. But big questions remain. One civilian resident told NPR he tried to use one of the corridors but feared ongoing shelling.
Trump Calls On Russia To Hack Into Clinton's Emails
A presidential candidate urging such a foreign breach is an unprecedented move. Clinton's campaign said it was a call for "espionage against his political opponent."
Was That A Russian Spy, Or Am I Getting Paranoid?
Journalists, dissidents, human rights workers all tell stories of being followed and harassed by Russia's security services. They range from the comical to the frightening.
Why Would Vladimir Putin Want To Leak The DNC Emails?
Russian intelligence services are the main suspects behind the hacking of DNC emails, and many Democrats warn that the Russian president has stepped into American politics in an unprecedented way.
Russian Balloonist Circumnavigates The Globe, Claims World Record
A 65-year-old Russian adventurer has piloted a balloon around the world solo and non-stop in 11 days, braving air too thin to breath, below-freezing temperatures, storms and barely any sleep.