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A Gaza Strip resident told Sky News that Hamas and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) exchanged rocket fire over the border from around 12:30 am to 4 am. At least 60 Palestinian civilians were killed and hundreds were wounded in the bombardment. Thousands of local Gaza residents were forced to leave their homes. READ MORE
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A U.S. official claimed that the Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17 was shot down by Ukrainian separatists using a missile supplied by the Russians. The plane along with its passengers and crew were lost this Thursday. READ MORE
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Islamic leaders have issued a statement to the Christian population in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq. READ MORE
Entertainment
Chan Ho Park, the legendary Korean MLB (Major League Baseball) pitcher had his official retirement ceremony on the 17th of July at the Gwangju-KIA Champions Field. The ceremony took place during the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) All-Star event right before the game between the Korean Eastern League and Western League. READ MORE
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Even though weeks have passed since the tragic sinking of the South Korean ferry Sewol which resulted in the deaths of over 300 high school students, the navy, maritime police and fire department continue their search for bodies of victims. However it is reported that a helicopter dispatched by the Korean fire department crashed in the middle of the city of Gwangju after a search operation.READ MORE
Entertainment
Jeremy Lin, the well-known Asian-American basketball player will be coming to Los Angeles in a trade between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Besides Tim Tebow, the Christian NFL player, Lin is probably the most popular athlete among Christians who are inspired by not only his talents on the basketball court but also his dedication to Christ. READ MORE
Church
It has been reported that the renowned Pastor Bayless Conley will be returning to the pulpit this weekend. This will be the first time Pastor Conley to speak to the congregation after the critical boating accident in January. READ MORE
Society
The Ashers Baking Company, a Christian-run bakery in Belfast, United Kingdom is in danger of facing a court case for refusing a customer’s order to make a gay marriage cake featuring the two “Sesame Street” characters, Bert and Ernie. The customer who placed the order is reported to be a gay rights activist. READ MORE
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Over the past week, the conflict between Israel and the Islam militant group Hamas has started to intensify, resulting in the death of around 170 people and 17,000 Palestinians forced to leave their homes. It is reported that these refugees have fled to U.N. shelters in the northern Gaza area. READ MORE
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A South Korean military spokesman announced that the North Korean military (KPA) launched around 100 short-range rockets into the North Korean part of the East Sea. The missiles were launched 11 am on the 13th of July (EST) and were reported to have landed at a point around 8 kilometers north of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). READ MORE
Entertainment
The legendary Korean-born former Major League pitcher Chan Ho Park’s official retirement ceremony is scheduled to be held on the 18th of July in Gwangju, Korea, at the KIA Champions Field, the home stadium for the KIA Tigers. Although Park is an iconic baseball star for Korean baseball fans, he never had an official retirement since he stepped down from the mound after the 2012 season. READ MORE
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Missiles launched from Lebanon are reported to have struck Israel in the northern part of a town called Metula. Israel is currently locked in conflict with the militant group Hamas in Gaza and the death toll is believed to have reached 100 this Friday. READ MORE
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The Supreme Court of India has officially announced that Muslim leaders are bot allowed to force Muslim law upon citizens who are opposed to abiding by their system. The decision was met with great frustration and opposition by the Shariah Muslim leaders from Islam-dominated areas of India. READ MORE
Ministries
For the longest time, since the day the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into the Heavens, Christians all over the world have made efforts to obey his command of spreading the news of his revival to the ends of the earth. These works continue today in churches everywhere and in various ways. However, several ministries have developed newer ways of spreading the Gospel than simply reading off of a small booklet. READ MORE
Society
On March, Google Inc. announced a new policy that would ban any kind of “sexually explicit content” throughout its search engine as well as other websites. The new policy has now been taken into effect so that content such as pornography or other advertisements that are inappropriate for all ages cannot be accessed through the Google search engine, a decision that was met with great praise from Christian organizations such as Morality in Media. 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
