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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Dwyane Wade Tired of Hassan Whiteside, Luol Deng; D-Wade Joins Chris Bosh for Last Season
The Miami Heat stunned in the NBA playoffs 2016, giving the Charlotte Hornets an embarassing 123-91 loss. As in the past, the former NBA champions turned to Dwyane Wade to lead the basketball squad amid talents like Jeremy Lin, Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum. Although D-Wade readily stepped in to help his teammates, reports are surfacing that the absence of LeBron James and Chris Bosh by his side is now taking a toll on the star. That is, Wade is reportedly looking into following the footsteps o

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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler Worse Than Derrick Rose; Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol Sick Of Favoritism
The Chicago Bulls appear to be on the verge of letting go Jimmy Butler. Following an extremely disappointing NBA playoffs 2016 run, the Joakim Noah squad now reportedly wants nothing to do with the star. With NBA trade talks seemingly on the way for Butler, the Chicago Bulls are now expected to once again hail Derrick Rose as the basketball squad's leader. However, is the change of heart of the front office too late to convince the likes of Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Nikola Mirotic to remain with

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NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings Seth Curry Trade Now Open; Warriors to Sign Stephen Curry's Bro
The Sacramento Kings suffered a heartbreaking race to the NBA playoffs 2016. The dream to make to the top of the Golden State Warriors dominated Western Conference was marred by rifts courtesy of DeMarcus Cousins and George Karl as well as controversies involving former Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo. However, a silver lining might just have appeared for the Sacramento Kings. While the Rudy Gay squad failed to reach their dream of unseating the Draymond Green team, another Stephen Curry appears

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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers Seek Tristan Thompson Trade, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving Regret Pay Hike Support
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Eastern Conference this NBA season. While the team still struggles with on- and off-court issues, it looks like the return of Kevin Love in the roster proved right the idea of LeBron James when they signed him up. Now, the triple threat of Kyrie Irving, Love and King James makes the Cleveland Cavaliers a scary team to face in the NBA finals - a situation soon to be in the hands of either the Golden State Warriors or the San Antonio Spurs. Given the chemistry

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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Lose Carmelo Anthony; Kristaps Porzingis Eyes Trade
The failure of the New York Knicks to get in the NBA playoffs 2016 does not bode well for the team. Their disappointing run had them held off way below LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. With the championship window closing in on Carmelo Anthony, reports are now surfacing that he has open discussions for an NBA trade with the New York Knicks. What is more alarming for the Phil Jackson team is the fact that Kristaps Porzingis might have hinted at leaving the group, too.

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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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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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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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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.
