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More than 200 civilian settlers on a contested island in the South China Sea find themselves on the frontier of a possible conflict with China.

A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.

Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.

Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most well-known movie stars, rappelled down into the Stade de France, and the crowd of Olympians went wild as Paris handed over to the next Summer Games, in Los Angeles.

Plus, house calls for nomads.

Officials hope the reopening of the Via dell’Amore will be an opportunity to rethink tourism in Cinque Terre, getting visitors off the beaten path.

Schools in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.

As the once carefree summers of Ukrainian childhood and young adulthood are forever altered by war, traditional camps have taken on a more patriotic tone.

Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.

All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.

The Dutch Olympian added a victory in the longest race of the Games to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. “What was I thinking?” she said afterward.

This is how Mongolia provides basic medical services to its far-flung, semi-nomadic populations.

Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.

Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Israeli officials defended the attack on a former school compound, saying Hamas was using it as a base for military operations in Gaza City.

A flurry of Stephen Curry 3-pointers helped the United States survive a French challenge and win a fifth straight gold medal.

Israel said Hamas was using the school compound for military operations and cast doubt on the casualty tolls from Gaza, where health officials said dozens were killed.

Mallory Swanson scored the winner in the 57th minute, neatly slotting home a shot from the left side off an assist from Korbin Albert.

The first Olympic breaking competition received energetic response from those in attendance, but the sport’s future in the Games remained unclear.