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Michael Phelps Wears His 23 Olympic Gold Medals in the Cover of 'Sports Illustrated'
Michael Phelps dubbed as the "greatest Olympian of all time" by the Sports Illustrated as he posed for the magazine's cover decorated by his 23 gold Olympic medals. The 31-year-old stated that his last Olympics was that of Rio but he is still considering to enter the Olympics in Tokyo on 2020. Phelps stated in SI that it would be great if he ever get the yearning to try out the 2020 Olympics. But as of now, the Olympic swimmer do not see that possibility and currently content with his retirement
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North Korea's Nuclear Submarine Ready For Launch as it Prepares to Set at Sea
Satellite images are currently circulating the media and the net regarding the recent activities of North Korea's nuclear submarine. The pictures show the submarine advancing at North Korea's Sinpo South Shipyard as it prepares to set at sea.
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ISIS Claims Berlin Christmas Market Terror Attack
ISIS claims the Berlin Christmas market attack, which killed 12 people and injured dozens of people, after 24 hours of the massacre through the Islamic State's Amaq News Agency. ISIS called the attacker "a lone wolf soldier of the Islamic State."
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Turkey Detains 6 People for Assassination of Russian Ambassador
Turkish authorities detained six people prior to the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, at an exhibition of Russian photography at Ankara. The ambassador was shot in the back while having a speech on a Tuesday morning in the art gallery.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Photographed Together for the First Time in Months
Reality star Kim Kardashian and "Famous" rapper Kanye West are photographed together for the first time after a slew of unpleasant events that happened between the couple. It is their first public appearance together after Kim Kardashian's $8.5 million robbery in Paris and Kanye West's admission to a hospital because of anxiety and depression.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.