It appears that [r=0] variable isn't viable in the latest snapshot. Commands with the selectors @e[r=0] and @a[r=0] simply will not work. Furthermore, there are no in-game "command was unsuccessful" messages when a command with said selector is run.
MC-97198
The @e[r=0] selector is broken
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Alex K
(Unassigned)
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Minecraft 16w07a
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See https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-95352?focusedCommentId=285905&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-285905