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  1. A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?

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    The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated.

  2. Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak apologizes for maintaining Epstein relationship after 2008 conviction

    A bearded, bespectacled man in a collared shirt and suit jacket speaks into a microphone in front of an Israeli flag.

    Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has apologized for his yearslong friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included regular correspondence and multiple visits to the disgraced financier's Manhattan apartment, as well as visit to his private island.

  3. Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi says he will return to Iran despite looming arrest

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    Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi says he plans to return to Iran after Oscar season is over, despite the looming threat of his arrest amid a government crackdown on protests that has killed thousands and detained many more.

  4. The facts about Iran protest flags

    A graphic with four variations of the Iranian flag on the left. On the right, a large crowd of people is gathered outdoors under a bright sun, with one person holding up a green, white, and red flag featuring a lion and sun emblem.

    Different versions of the Iranian flag have appeared at protests around the world. Here are the facts about what each of them represent.

  5. FBI releases suspect description, new details in Nancy Guthrie disappearance

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    Investigators in Arizona want residents near Nancy Guthrie's home to share surveillance footage of suspicious cars or people they may have noticed in the month before she disappeared.