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China: Stampede In Shanghai Leaves 35 People Dead, 42 Injured
China’s state media has reported that at least 35 people were killed in a stampede at a New Year’s celebration in Shanghai, China early Thursday morning.
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Mass Shooting In Canada Leaves Eight People Dead
A Canadian man shot and killed eight people in a murderous rampage before turning the gun on himself in Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday. It is the worst mass violence event in that Canadian city since 1956.
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Final Moments of Doomed AirAsia Flight Involved 'Unbelievably' Steep Climb
Investigators may have found the crash site of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, based on the wreckage and bodies recovered so far. However, radar-based data indicated that the plane may have faced a steep climb before crashing.
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‘To Write Love on Her Arms’ Based on Real-Life Story; Justin Bieber’s Mom Pattie Mallette Releases Its Trailer
Pattie Mallette, most famously known as the mother of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, has released a trailer for her upcoming feature film "To Write Love on Her Arms," which focuses on a young Florida woman dealing with the downward spiral of addiction, depression and abuse.
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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton Talks about ‘The Amazing Race’ and Her Next Project
Bethany Hamilton, the “Soul Surfer” who bounced back from a tiger shark attack back in 2003 and continued surfing the waves, recently completed “The Amazing Race” with her husband, Adam Dirks. She talked about the couple's overall experience on the CBS show along with her next project.
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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
