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THALER: China’s foreign aid to Africa

By Farah Thaler

Mayor of London Boris Johnson, right, shakes the hand of Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, during a press conference in London to outline how London is working with the Brazilian city to ensure a smooth handover when the London 2012 Olympic Games come to an end over the up-coming weekend, in London Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. Rio de Janeiro is to host the 2016 Olympic Games.(AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Rio Olympics 2016: In Brazil, organizers gearing up for bash on the beach

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

USA's Logan Tom (15) reacts after Brazil scores a point during a women's volleyball gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

London Olympics 2012: Brazil stuns U.S. for gold in women’s volleyball

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrate their win in the Olympic semifinals Tuesday. They will face fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in the gold medal match Wednesday.

London Olympics 2012: All-American final in beach volleyball

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D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar returned to training Tuesday after representing Honduras in the Olympics. The 19-year-old started three matches as Los Catrachos made a surprise run to the quarterfinals. (The Washington Times)

After Olympics, it’s back to work for United’s Andy Najar

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

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Destinee Hooker notched 23 points as the U.S. women’s volleyball team defeated Brazil on Monday in a rematch of the 2008 Olympic final, won by the Brazilians. The U.S. improved to 2-0 in pool play under coach Hugh McCutcheon, who led the American men to gold four years ago.

Olympics 2012: Following Destinee, U.S. tops Brazil

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The bossa nova song, “The Girl From Ipanema” is turning 50. The tune inspired by a young woman who passed the songwriters in a beach bar on her way to the waters of Ipanema beach carries within its lyrics an image of a city that’s light and easy, palm trees and blue sky, a sun-kissed life without care. (Associated Press)

Brazil’s ‘Girl From Ipanema’ turns 50

By Juliana Barbassa - Associated Press

LeBron James scored 30 points for the U.S., including two on this dunk, in an 80-69 exhibition victory Monday night. The Miami Heat star conceded that stopping Brazil was essential. “Once we decided we needed to focus on our defense and not our offense, we were able to turn the game around,” he said. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

SNYDER: For Team USA, sluggish starts can’t become a trend

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Kevin Durant (center), a District native, drew a crowd during Team USA’s 80-69 victory over Brazil at Verizon Center on Monday. Durant scored 11 points. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team heeded defensive call

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

LeBron James heads to the hoop with a layup in the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team's win over Brazil on Monday, July 16th at Verizon Center. (The Washington Times)

Team USA defeats Brazil in final U.S. exhibition game

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

Illustration: Iranian missiles by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times.

HUMIRE: Iranian weapons on America’s doorstep

By Joseph M. Humire - The Washington Times

Spain's Pedro Rodriguez, center, holds the trophy as he celebrates with team mates on top of an open-deck bus in Madrid Monday July 2, 2012. Spain won the Euro 2012 soccer championship final against Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain endeavors to be a team for all time

By Paul Logothetis - Associated Press

TONELSON: Get ready for another surge in imports

By Alan Tonelson - Special to The Washington Times

Governments asking Google to remove more content

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

For generations, the Awa lived far away from the rest of humanity, following the seasons' rhythms in the lush Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Watchdog groups say conflict is inevitable as government-backed projects such as hydroelectric dams and roads bring thousands of settlers to remote areas, weakening tribes' hold on their lands. (Associated Press)

Development push puts Brazil’s indigenous at risk

By Marco Sibaja - Associated Press

100 Amazon birds risk extinction, group says

By JENNY BARCHFIELD - Associated Press

Brazilian president OKs 2014 World Cup guarantees

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Brazil's Marcelo (6) celebrates his goal with Neymar (11) and Hulk (20) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Landover, Md. Brazil won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

In 4-1 loss to Brazil, the U.S. learns it still has a ways to go

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Brazil midfielder Neymar (right) holds off U.S. defender Jonathan Spector as he dribbles the ball during the first half of an international soccer match Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Brazil offers a tough test for the U.S.

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

2012 Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

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