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Over 400 Remain Missing, 5 Confirmed Dead After Chinese Cruise Ship Capsizes in Yangtze River
A massive rescue effort is currently underway to find anyone who survived the capsizing of the Eastern Star, which overturned on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province during a storm Monday night with 458 people aboard, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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New OSHA Guidance Says Transgender Employees Should Be Allowed to Use Bathroom Of Their Choice
Employers should allow their transgender employees access to bathrooms that match the gender with which they identify, a controversial new guidance issued Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration asserts.

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India's Defense Minister Backs ISIS Claim It Has Capability to Buy Nuclear Weapons 'Within the Year'
India's defense minister has backed the Islamic State's claim that it has the capability and resources needed to purchase nuclear weapons from Pakistan within the year.

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Pastor Gentry Eddings and Wife Forgive Driver Who Killed Their Two Young Sons in Tragic Car Accident
Pastor Gentry Eddings, whose two young children died died after a truck crashed into the back of the family's stationary car, revealed that although they are heartbroken, he and his wife have forgiven the driver responsible

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'19 Kids and Counting' Duggar Family Pastor 'Surprised' at Josh Duggar Molestation Charges, But Says 'We Serve a God Who Can Forgive Anything'
The Duggar family's pastor, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, has addressed the molestation charges surrounding Josh Duggar, asserting that while he was "surprised" by the scandal, he finds comfort in the reality that God is able to forgive even the worst of sinners.

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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”

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Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts
Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.
