World
Several Korean news agencies including Chosun Ilbo and Yonhap News reported that the rising Korean soccer star Heung-min Song, the winger for Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Germany) is officially dating with Mina, a member of the popular K-pop group Girls Day. Many soccer and Girls Day fans have expressed great excitement and surprise at how the two stars got together. READ MORE
World
CNN reported that a shell fired by the Hamas had destroyed a school run by the United Nations, leading to the deaths of 16 people along with 200 people wounded. Ki-moon Ban, the secretary general of the U.N. criticized both sides and urged that both the Hamas and IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) to stop the violence immediately. Although the exact numbers are not yet revealed, it is believed most of the people who died were probably women and children. READ MORE
World
Yonhap News reported that the Ebola Virus that broke out in early March this year in western Africa is spreading at a remarkable pace throughout Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana and other African states, taking the lives of over 660 people. It has been over 40 years since this virus was known to scientists but there has been almost no further development in its treatment and there is no known cure. READ MORE
World
The South Korean soccer legend, Ji-Sung Park got married this afternoon (Korea time) with the former announcer Minji Kim on the 30th of July. The wedding ceremony was brought to the public through the popular show “Han Bam TV” (SBS), a celebrities’ news program. READ MORE
Church
Carl Lentz, a pastor serving at Hillsong New York City has said that he prefers to use the term “relationship with God” over “religion” when describing Christianity, particularly with nonbelievers. READ MORE
US
Yesterday, Hyun-jin Ryu, the “Korean Monster” craped his 12th win as starter of the season in a game with the San Francisco Giants at the AT & T Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting trio, Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, and Hyun-jin Ryu led their ball club to take this week’s entire series with the Giants, taking the lead back in the National League Western division. READ MORE
World
The popular rapper MC Mong is getting ready for his comeback. Many columnists estimated that the rapper has now started on the final touches on his most recent album and us now almost done with recording. In addition, the artist and his agency released a short film regarding the making and preparation of this album. READ MORE
World
Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian mother from Sudan had become an icon of faith for Christians all over the world when she refused to denounce her faith even when she was threatened with death. She finally managed to escape from Sudan and came to Italy where she was blessed by Pope Francis himself. READ MORE
World
The famous Korean pop star, Rain (Ji-Hoon Jung) who is known to be dating Tae-hee Kim, Korea's most popular actress is reported to have been baptized at his girlfriend's Catholic Church, reports Asia Economic. Recently, there were rumors of the two Korean stars getting married, but both their agencies officially announced that the rumors were false. READ MORE
US
After his performance at a concert in Portland, the rapper Drake quietly donated a large sum of money to the faith-based organization, Union Gospel Mission which provides food and shelter to the homeless in Portland during the winter season. READ MORE
World
In April, the Islamic militant group in Nigeria had kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls from a local institute in the village of Chibok in northern Nigeria. Now reports tell us that the militants have killed eleven of the students’ parents. Pogu Britus, the leader of the region added that four of the parents have died after shock of the mass kidnapping. READ MORE
World
Christians, Jews and Muslims all over the world have designated last Tuesday as a day of international fasting in order to pray for peace between Israel and the Gaza Strip, for the conflict to end while the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) and Islam militant group Hamas continue to exchange rocket fire. READ MORE
Society
Ken Ham, the well-known CEO of the famous Creation Museum and the head of Answers in Genesis has criticized NASA’s attempts search for extra-terrestrial life through a blog post through Answers in Genesis. READ MORE
World
Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old Korean War veteran and a tourist from Palo Alto, California was detained by the North Korean government while on vacation in Asia. READ MORE
World
China Aid reported that several family members of an imprisoned Chinese pastor managed to elude legal authorities and escape to the United States. The family members are reported to have reached Dallas, Texas on Monday. The pastor in question, Zhang Shaojie had been sentenced to 12 years in imprisonment last month. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
