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Canadian Comics Celebrate Their Country's Birth At LA Comedy Clubs

7:52am July 01, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

Canada turns 150 on July 1 and a celebration is underway in Los Angeles comedy clubs, of all places, in honor of the long comedy tradition between the country to the north and LA.

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China's President Celebrates Hong Kong Handover With A Visit To The City

7:52am July 01, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

President Xi Jinping gave a televised speech at an event that was closed to the public, and warned Hong Kong residents that any attempt to challenge the power of China's government is impermissible.

Pro-democracy activists hang a black cloth with a message demanding universal suffrage and the release of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo on the Golden Bauhinia flower statue in Hong Kong. On Monday, they had obscured the statue — a gift

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As Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary, A Push And Pull With China Over Identity

7:00am July 01, 2017

There's anxiety in Hong Kong over things appearing from mainland China. But the continued presence of things not found on the mainland shows there's still a gap between this and other Chinese cities.

Rex Tillerson Faces Mideast Test In Navigating Saudi Arabia, Qatar Tensions

10:38pm June 30, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is the biggest test yet of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He has deep ties to Qatar's leaders, but the White House seems to prefer the Saudis.

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In this episode of Ron's Office Hours: Who's in charge of U.S. foreign policy?

As Trump Travels To Summit, Congress May Be Reasserting Itself On Foreign Affairs

7:29pm June 30, 2017

by Ron Elving

Congress has generally followed a pattern of deferring to the executive on foreign policy. For decades Congress has usually let the president take the lead — and take the heat when things go wrong.

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Germany Votes To Fine Social Media Companies For Failing To Remove Hate Speech

6:17pm June 30, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The German parliament has voted to impose fines of up to $57 million on social media companies that fail to remove "obviously illegal" hate speech within 24 hours of it being posted.

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Trump Administration Outlines Emerging Strategy On Afghanistan

6:17pm June 30, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Trump administration's emerging strategy on Afghanistan involves sending more American troops into the country, the isolation of Pakistan, and the long-term goal of a political settlement with the Taliban.

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Comedian Mike Myers grew up an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan, mostly playing street hockey on tennis courts in the suburb of Scarborough. The reason for his first visit to Chicago, where he would later perform with The Second City comedy troupe? To take in

'Feel The Civility': Comedian Mike Myers On Canada — And 'Canada'

4:52pm June 30, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to comedian Mike Myers as Canada prepares to mark 150 years since it took a major step toward independence. Myers has written a book called Canada about his home country.

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Patrick McGovern, scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, delves into the early history of fermentation in his latest book.

Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages

3:35pm June 30, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

Patrick McGovern searches for and studies the residues of fermented drinks that can be thousands of years old — and then re-creates them. His new book explores these brews and their cultural value.

Many upper caste Hindus consider the cow holy and have long rallied to ban beef eating. Critics of the government see the new animal cruelty rules as an effort to cater to these demands.

New Rules Against Animal Cruelty Raise The Stake For India's Beef Wars

3:21pm June 30, 2017

by Sandip Roy

The rules ban cattle sale for slaughter at livestock markets and come at a time of escalating tensions between Hindu extremists and beef-eating minorities. They could also hurt India's beef exports.