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Bristol Palin Opens Up About 'Painful' Wedding Cancellation: 'God's Plan Is Greater Than Anything Else'
Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has spoken out for the first time since her wedding was called off this month, revealing that while it is a "painful" time for her and her family, she is confident that God's plan is "greater than anything else."

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Singapore Airlines Launches Investigation after Plane Loses Power in Both Engines Mid-Air, Dropping 13,000 Feet in Seconds
Singapore Airlines has launched an investigation after one of its widebody jets temporarily lost power to both its engines on a flight from Singapore to Shanghai, reportedly descending 13,000 feet before regaining altitude.

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Franklin Graham on Marine Court-Martialed for Displaying Bible Verses on Desk: 'There Is a Tolerance for Everything Except Word of God'
Rev. Franklin Graham has charged that "there's a tolerance in our culture for everything-except the things of God and His Word" after a Christian Marine corporal was court-martialed for displaying Scripture verses at her computer work station.

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Kurdish Forces Reclaim Assyrian Christian Villages From ISIS, Marking Major Defeat for Jihadist Group
Kurdish forces have driven Islamic State fighters from over a dozen Assyrian Christian villages that the extremists had captured in northeastern Syria, marking a major defeat for the jihadist group.

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Richard Dawkins Calls Young Earth Creationists 'Ignorant,' Tells Them To 'Try Reading a Science Book'
Atheist author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has said that while he believes Young-Earth Creationists are "ignorant," they can be "cured" if they "try reading a science book."

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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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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.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
