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Jeremy Lin Named Player of the Week, Talks About Nick Young’s Performance
The Los Angeles Lakers may have a lackluster season so far based on their 12-26 record, but for Jeremy Lin, he may have found a way to work with Kobe Bryant and Lakers coach Byron Scott.
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Muslim Employee of Paris Kosher Grocery Store Hailed as Hero for Saving 7 Jews
A Muslim employee who worked at a Paris kosher grocery store has been credited with saving seven lives when a gunman, who previously declared his loyalty to ISIS, took hostages there.
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China Eases One-Child Policy, but Fewer Couples Than Expected Ask to Have Second Child
In response to demographic challenges, China eased restrictions on its one-child policy last year, but fewer couples than expected have asked the government’s permission to bear a second child.
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German Tabloid Paper Reprints Charlie Hebdo Cartoons, Gets Firebombed
A tabloid newspaper in Germany reprinted cartoons that mocked the Prophet Mohammed from French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo, which may have caused its offices to be firebombed on Sunday.
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Record Crowd, World Leaders Rally, Unite in Paris against Terrorism, Remember Victims
More than a million people, alongside 40 world leaders, marched on the streets of Paris on Sunday to express their unity against terrorism and pay respects to the victims of last week’s attacks within the French capital.
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and