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60 Journalists Killed on Duty in 2014; Around Half Targeted for Murder
The year 2014 has been a deadly year to work in journalism. According to a new report, at least 60 journalists have been killed this year while on the job or due to their work, while 44 percent of them were targeted for murder.

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Taiwan Considers Proposal To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Taiwan could make history by being the first East Asian country to allow same-sex marriage for its citizens if a proposal to legalize its practice is passed into law.

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Jeremy Lin Understands Why Kobe Bryant Gets More Chances To Shoot Game-Winning Hoops
The Lakers usually defer to Kobe Bryant to make game-winning shots at the buzzer. While Jeremy Lin wishes that he would one day get the same opportunity to do so, he understood why the NBA veteran received the ball during those intense moments on the court.

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Boko Haram Releases Horrifying Video of Civilian Massacre, Expands Operations to Cameroon
The Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram released a video online on Saturday that showed gunmen shooting down civilians lying face down in a dorm, with a leader justifying the killing because they are all “infidels.”

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Sarah the Orangutan Granted Basic Human 'Legal' Rights by Argentina Court, Can be Freed
A court in Argentina has ruled that an orangutan must be granted certain legal rights and can go free from a zoo to a sanctuary, saying that the creature is a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of its freedom.

 
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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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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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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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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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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.”
