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News Brief: Houston Update, DACA, Kenyan Court Calls For New Election

5:14am September 01, 2017

Some waters have receded in Houston and some people have returned to their homes, or what's left of them. Also, an update on the status of the DACA program for immigrants.

Thousands Of Haitians Enter Canada Amid Fears Of Deportation From U.S.

11:38pm August 31, 2017

by David Sommerstein

They emigrated after the Trump administration said it might end the temporary protected status granted after Haiti's massive 2010 earthquake. The influx has led to some soul-searching in Canada.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, arrives for a welcome ceremony for Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Thursday. State media announced a key Chinese Communist Party meeting held once every five years will start on Oct. 18.

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China Has Set Oct. 18 For Its Communist Party Congress. Here's What To Expect

11:28pm August 31, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

There's little suspense about one outcome of the congress: President Xi Jinping is all but assured of another five-year term. He's maintained a grip on power to a degree not seen in China for decades.

Barbara J. King takes a look at what food writers think of the future of food; some say seaweed food products will be on the menu.

Ants, Seaweed, Chocolate Beer And (Maybe) Less Meat: The Future Of Food

10:45pm August 31, 2017

by Barbara J. King

When it comes to finding and preparing food, we're a continually inventive species. Anthropologist Barbara J. King asks: What are the food trends of the future?

An orange clownfish, Amphiprion percula, lives in symbiosis with a host anemone on the Great Barrier Reef.

Coral Reef Fish Are More Resilient Than We Thought, Study Finds

5:42pm August 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Ocean acidification can cause reckless behavior in coral reef fish. But researchers say that coral reef environments have large chemical variations daily, which can offer recovery time for fish.

Ghulam Siddique, a goat herder from Pakistan's Sindh province, has been forced to increase the price of his goats to offset the rising cost of the animals' feed.

Why Some Muslims In Pakistan Won't Be Able To Buy A Goat This Year

5:08pm August 31, 2017

by Meher Ahmad

Buying a sacrificial goat for the Muslim holiday of Eid l-Adha is the sign of a strong household. But harsh droughts in the Karachi area are making it hard for families to afford one.

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After Disputed Election, Raila Odinga Emerges As Dividing Figure In Kenya

4:31pm August 31, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Raila Odinga is a singular figure in Kenya. Equally beloved and hated, he is seen as a founder of the country's democracy. But as he challenges presidential elections, he's also seen as the man who can throw the entire country into chaos.

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Russia's consulate general in San Francisco, as seen at the end of last year.

In 'Spirit Of Parity,' U.S. Orders Russia To Close Consulate, 2 Annexes

3:54pm August 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The State Department declaration requires closures in San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C., in retaliation for a Kremlin order expelling 755 U.S. diplomatic staff. The deadline is Saturday.

Supporters of Pakistan's slain leader Benazir Bhutto rally in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2013 on the sixth anniversary of her death.

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5 Cleared, 2 Convicted In Bhutto Murder Case, But 1 Major Suspect Still At Large

3:15pm August 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Nearly a decade after the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, her family and party got some closure. But fugitive ex-President Pervez Musharraf remains out of reach.

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Monsoon Season Hits South Asia Hard

12:09pm August 31, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

While Texas and Louisiana deal with the aftermath of Harvey, India has its own troubles. Flooding has brought life to a near standstill in Mumbai, India's financial center.

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