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OnePlus 5 vs. Google Pixel 2: 5 Ways Next-Gen Flagship Killer Will Beat its Pure Android Rival
The Android world seems to be dominated by two names – Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, and everything in between are but options or alternatives. But it’s a different thing with the so-called flagship killer OnePlus and rumors say for the OnePlus 5 push, the handset will be in many ways far better than the competition.

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Yalu iOS 10.1.1 Jailbreak for iPhone 7 Series Now More Stable but Still Largely Unusable – Here’s Why
Luca Todesco made true his word that Yalu1011, which runs on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, will jump to a more stable build. The update came in the form of a replacement for mach_portal+yalu that Todesco built on the tweaked version of Ian Beer’s mach_portal exploit, in turn provided by developer xerub.

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No ‘The Winds of Winter’ 2017 Release Date as George RR Martin Takes More ‘Game of Thrones’ Workload?
In his latest blog, George RR Martin shared some good news – that he is busy with many things and among them is to finish “The Winds of Winter” and have it publish the soonest. But as always, there is an accompanying bad news – no definite release date for TWoW as of writing, certainly not this 2017.

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The Pirate Bay, Kickass Torrents Blockade Intensify Following ExtraTorrent Permanent Shutdown
ExtraTorrent voluntary stopped its operation last week and the permanent shutdown sent shockwaves through the torrent community as the file-sharing site was considered the second biggest torrenting operation, separated only by a hairline from the iconic The Pirate Bay, The ET shuttering, however, was not the first and will not be the last.

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NBA Trade and Roster Rumors: Boston Celtics Eye Carmelo Anthony, Paul George as Lakers to Rebuild Around D’Angelo Russel?
All eyes are on the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers for possible offseason roster changes this summer. The two are respectively the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2017 draft and speculations are going wild on who will end up in which team. There likely will be trades to happen and fresh recruits to be signed.

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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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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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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.
