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Iraqi Government Attacked in Planned Series by Suicide Bombers and Gunmen
Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the government of Baghdad by multiple suicide bombers and gunmen, which claimed 25 lives in downtown Baghdad.
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ChinaAid: China's Leadership Change Could Impact Religious Freedom and Rule of Law
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao exits the public stage with three bows, ending his ten-year reign with President Hu Jintao. The transition of power to new government leadership may mean taking "another step on the road to reform” – abiding by rule of law and ending “stability maintenance” measures, reported a China-focused persecution watchdog.
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Oscars Tonight: ''Les Miserables'' Movie Nominated for Eight Awards
"Les Miserables" movie released in 2012 received eight Oscars nominations, including Best Picture. The Oscars, hosted by Seth MacFarlene, will air tonight on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT. Red carpet begins at 7 p.m. ET.
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History Channel: ''The Bible'' Epic by ''Survivor'' Producer to Air in March
Beginning early next month, a 10-part docudrama “The Bible” produced by reality TV king Mark Burnett and his wife, will air on History Channel through computer-generated imagery (CGI) and live action.
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Oscar Pistorius Murder Charge: New Evidences Points to Deliberate Killing
Oscar Pistoriou’s murder investigation is now dubbed as the “South Africa’s OJ Simpson case” and legal heavy weights are lined up for the court trial.
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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
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
