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IOC Suspends Kuwait's National Olympic Committee For Second Time In Five Years
The International Olympic Committee has suspended Kuwait for the second time in five years over government interference in the country's Games committee.

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U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba for 24th Year
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday condemned a U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for the 24th year in a resolution that Washington voted against despite warming ties and a push by President Barack Obama to remove the economic restrictions.

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U.S. Intensifies Pressure on ISIS Militants in Iraq and Syria With Expanded Air Campaign
U.S. troops are intensifying pressure on Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq by supporting local forces with an expanded air campaign and occasional direct ground support, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Germans Should Not Worry About Eating 'Bratwurst' Sausages Amid WHO Processed Meat Warning, Country's Agriculture Minister Claims
Germans should not be worried about eating their favorite "bratwurst" sausages despite a World Health Organization (WHO) report which warned eating processed meats can cause cancer, the country's agriculture minister said on Tuesday.

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Most Tobacco-Using Teens Start With Flavored Products, Reveals New Study
A survey of teen smokers has added more evidence that flavored tobacco products are particularly attractive to people younger than the legal smoking age.

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Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).

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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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Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese People
Western society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China.

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USCIRF hearing calls for the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin
At a hearing held on October 16, the USCIRF urged the U.S. government to take action to secure the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin and others imprisoned for practicing their faith.
