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China Keeps ‘One-Child' Despite Acknowledging Gender Imbalance
The Chinese government will maintain its one-child policy for the coming year despite acknowledging that the policy has aggravated China’s worsening gender imbalance.
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Christians Aid in Rescue of 102 Sudanese Slaves
Christians working with local authorities, churches and inter-ethnic peace committees aided in the release of 102 black slaves in the Sudanese-state of Aweil last week.
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Vatican Begins China Policy Review
The Vatican started a two-day review of its troubled policy in China amid strained Chinese-Vatican relations and the Pope’s toughened stance to Beijing.
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Pyongyang Revival Centennial Raises Concern for North Korea
South Korean churches voice concern for North Korean Christians as they observed the centennial anniversary for Korea’s first mass spiritual revival.
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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.
