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Texas Mayor of Irving Beth Van Duyne Stands Up against Pressure to Allow Sharia Law
A Texas tribunal that was set up to establish legal counsel for Sharia law for American Muslims is now calling for the mayor of Irving, Texas to apologize for not supporting the foreign Islamic law.

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Televangelist Benny Hinn Admitted to California Hospital for Heart Problems
Televangelist Benny Hinn was admitted to the intensive care unit in an Orange County, California hospital this weekend after suffering heart problems in Brazil last week.

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Woman Who Cut Unborn Baby From Mother Not Expected to Face Murder Charges, Thanks to Colorado Abortion Laws
The woman who cut the unborn baby from the womb of the mother during a brutal attack is not expected to face murder charges, thanks to Colorado's abortion laws.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and S6 Pre-Orders at Best Buy; Bloatware Apps Will Be Removable For First Time
One of the most anticipated Android smartphones of this year is Samsung's Galaxy S6 and its Galaxy S6 Edge curved-screen brethren that are set to release on April 10, but recent leaks and tidbits of news have us more excited than ever for that release date.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games list for March and April 2015 (PS Vita, PS4, PS3)
At the beginning of each month, Sony posts a list of free games for members of the PlayStation Plus network. This list usually contains around six or seven games for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita consoles. While March's list has already been revealed, it seems that an early entry for April has already been leaked.

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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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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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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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24h Online prayer event “IDOP China” held to focus on the plight of China’s house churches
From November 10 to 11, a 24-hour online prayer and sharing event titled “IDOP China” took place, focusing on the situation of Beijing Zion Church’s Senior Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and 21 detained coworkers (22 in total), as well as the ongoing restrictions faced by other unregistered house churches across China.

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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.
