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NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Confirm Dwyane Wade deal; Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge Welcome SG
The free agency season has begun and stars like Kevin Durant are hot commodities this time of the year. However, the NBA community unexpectedly found itself facing yet another remarkable free agent in Dwyane Wade. Earlier this year, the Miami Heat had been recognized as the surefire team to land the star. However, it looks like Pat Riley will see the second of his Big Men walk away as Dwyane Wade is said to follow the footsteps of LeBron James and leave the Florida team.

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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Shop Chris Bosh; Kevin Durant, Hassan Whiteside Tandem confirmed
The Miami Heat are in the midst of once again building a super team. However, the injuries of Chris Bosh had been huge roadblocks for the Dwyane Wade squad. Without LeBron James, the Miami Heat are expected to scour the free agent market for new stars to carry the group. With Hassan Whiteside locked in earlier this week, Pat Riley is said to be aggressively fighting to win the Kevin Durant free agency battle. Hence, the Miami Heat big three could soon feature Hassan Whiteside, Dwyane Wade and Ke

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NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Offer Hassan Whiteside Max Deal; Kyle Korver, Dennis Schroeder Accept lower Pay
The Atlanta Hawks proved to be a surprisingly strong team during the 2015-16 NBA season. While they failed to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Al Horford squad gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a good fight during the 2016 playoffs. Amid the incredible star power of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love came the determination of Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver and Dennis Schroeder to beat the team that brought down the Golden State Warriors. Although they were defeated in the end, the Atlan

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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Offer Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah For Kristaps Porzingis Trade
The New York Knicks are desperate to form a core that can help them hold on to All-Star Carmelo Anthony longer. While the entry of Kristaps Porzingis in the roster looked to be a promising first step, the 20-year-old Latvian star will still need years before he develops into the top caliber basketball star he is expected to become. Hence, sources believe that the New York Knicks are scrambling to form a team composed of veteran stars that can carry them to the playoffs next season and hopefully,

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NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors Trade Festus Ezeli, Harrison Barnes for Kevin Durant Free Agency
Despite their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers courtesy of LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, the Golden State Warriors remain one of the strongest teams in the NBA. With the lethal combination of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, the former NBA champions managed to beat the likes of the San Antonio Spurs with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge as well as the Miami Heat with Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside. However, experts believe that the Golden State Warriors can still

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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.
