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Sony Hack: North Korea Threatens Retaliation on 'Whole U.S. Mainland' If Obama Takes Action on Them
A top North Korean defense committee, through the country’s official Korean Central News Agency, issued a statement that threatened attacks on “the White House, the Pentagon and the whole U.S. mainland” if President Obama tries to punish them.
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Shooter Kills Two NYPD Police Officers and Later Turns Gun on Himself
Two police officers in New York City died on Saturday after a man walked up to their patrol car and shot them “execution style” before he fled and fatally shot himself.
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President Obama Says U.S. Will Figure Out How to Deal with North Korea’s Sony Hack
President Obama announced Friday afternoon that the United States will respond “proportionally” to the attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment after the FBI pinned the blame on the North Korean government.
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NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft Discovers New 'Alien Planet'
After NASA thought its spacecraft no longer worked, the Kepler space telescope started working again and brought back a discovery of a new "alien planet" 180 light years away from Earth.
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Mass Stabbing In Cairns, Australia Leaves Eight Children Dead, One Woman Arrested
Australian police reported Friday that eight children have been killed and a woman was arrested in the Australian state of Queensland in a mass stabbing. This comes on the heels of a hostage standoff at a Sydney cafe Tuesday that left three people dead.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
