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NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Confirm Chris Bosh Contract; Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge welcome Heat SG
The San Antonio Spurs are looking into adding veteran stars in their roster following the exit of NBA legend Tim Duncan. While Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green are widely recognized as the predecessors of the Big Three, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker will still need another experienced star to guide the younger players. With this in mind, the San Antonio Spurs are said to have signed Chris Bosh to a minimum deal for the next NBA season.

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Affirm Jimmy Butler Trade; D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Reject Bulls PG
The Los Angeles Lakers are busy scouring the market for a veteran star to add to their roster. Missing out on big names in free agency, such as Kevin Durant and Hassan Whiteside, the D'Angelo Russell team needs to present good offers to attract trades from other squads. At the moment, reports claim that Luke Walton has his eyes set on closing the Jimmy Butler trade contract.

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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Confirm Blake Griffin Trade; Nikola Mirotic, Taj Gibson Shopped For Clippers Star Salary
The Chicago Bulls are actively seeking NBA All-Star players to join their roster this offseason. Moving Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to the New York Knicks as well as releasing Pau Gasol to the San Antonio Spurs now give the Jimmy Butler squad enough cap space to lure more promising stars to add to Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade. Reports reveal that the Chicago Bulls are close to sealing the Blake Griffin trade deal to welcome the Los Angeles Clippers star before the next NBA season begins.

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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Offer Jahlil Okafor Max Deal; Jimmy Butler, Rajon Rondo Recruit 76ers Star
The Chicago Bulls are clearly making sure that their disappointing 2016 NBA season will not have a repeat soon. Starting from the exit of Derrick Rose, the Jimmy Butler team looks to be very serious in rebuilding their team as even Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah found themselves off the roster by now. With the entry of Dwyane Wade, an icon from the Miami Heat, and Rajon Rondo from the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls are slowly becoming a very formidable squad in the Eastern Con

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Confirm Tony Parker Max Contract; D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson Welcome PG
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a rebuilding phase especially following the exit of Kobe Bryant from their roster. With D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson carrying the NBA team, the Luke Walton squad needs a more solid and veteran presence in the roster to lead the group in the hardwood court. Since the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Hassan Whiteside and Kevin Durant, the young team appears to be targeting Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs.

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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.
