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Saturday Morning Cartoons Stopped Airing On American TV Broadcasts for Good
For most Americans of a certain age, a major part of childhood involved getting up early on a Saturday morning, perhaps with cereal drenched with cold milk in hand, to watch several hours of television cartoons. While the cartoons may live on, the traditional time slot for airing them ended its run over the weekend.
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Vice President Biden Apologizes to Turkey, United Arab Emirates Over ISIS Comments
Vice President Joe Biden has apologized to the leaders of Turkey and United Arab Emirates over the weekend after making comments about how much dedication these U.S. allies had in taking out Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS.
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Turkey Authorizes Military Action As ISIS Advances on Syrian Border Town
Parliamentary lawmakers in Turkey today voted to authorize military action against the Islamic State (also known as ISIL or ISIS) as militants from that organization continued their advance on territory just south of Turkey's border.
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Enterovirus D68 Symptoms: May Be Responsible For Four Other Deaths in U.S.
The Rhode Island Department of Health reported yesterday that a Rhode Island child died last week from complications related to a rare respiratory virus that has spread across the United States.
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China to U.S: Don’t Mess With Hong Kong
China's top diplomat went to Washington yesterday to meet with Secretary of State John Kerry to highlight cooperation between the United States and China, but ended up exposing different political objectives, especially in regards to Hong Kong.
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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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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.
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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.
