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Two earthquakes struck China’s north-west Gansu province on Monday, killing more than 94 people, injuring over 1,000 others. About 123,000 people were affected by the quake and 31,600 move to temporary shelters. More than 2,000 houses completely destroyed and 22,500 more seriously damaged, the provincial earthquake administration said on its website.

Pope Francis is making his first international trip since coronation as Pope in March to lead the World Youth Day in Rio, Brazil, where more than a million young Catholics are expected to greet the first pontiff from South America.

Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin will be sharing his life testimony at a large-scale evangelistic conference held in San Francisco Bay Area on September 7th. New York Times best-selling author and pastor Francis Chan will be sharing the stage with Lin to address a common question that people today ask: What really matters in life?

Nelson Mandela has made a “dramatic” progress on the eve of his 95th birthday, says Zindi Mandela, daughter of the former South African president.

Nelson Mandela, who overcame 27 years in jail to become South Africa’s first black president and bring an end to decades of whites-only rule, might be discharged from hospital in time to spend his 95th birthday this Thursday at home after official update last week said his health has recently improved.

Dwight Howard was in Aspen, Colorado, where he prayed to God for a sign on what he should do, prior to making his decision on which team to sign with. Howard admitted that is his conversations with new teammate Chandler Parsons probably the most important elements that caught him were Houston’s great team chemistry and the feeling of family.

The Texas Senate passed late Friday the late-term abortion bill, two weeks after Gov. Rick Perry called for a second special session to continue consideration of the bill in the Senate – it originally failed to gain approval because of a 13-hour filibuster by Senator Wendy Davis.

Much of the recent speculations on Jeremy Lin have been on whether he should remain on Houston Rockets or get traded to other team as Dwight Howard signs on to the team. Yet, the most important thing now is for the championship contender to start building the team chemistry to effectively improve their chances of winning the 2013-14 NBA title.

Free-agent Dwight Howard, the most coveted NBA player in 2013 Free Agency Trade, may not re-sign with Los Angeles Lakers, according to reports. If Howard, 28, ends up signing with Houston Rockets, he most likely will be teaming up with Jeremy Lin, 24, who knows how to get an open big man the basketball and can partner with Howard in remaining consistent in living out biblical values and spreading God’s word through the NBA.

Jeremy Lin continues to push forward in his ambition not just on the courts but off the courts in inspiring many youths to dream big and let basketball fill their nights this summer.

Since Monday midnight, rumor of Houston Rockets have made Jeremy Lin available for trade were widely circulated as the Rockets coaxed Dwight Howard to sign in to the team. Later that evening, Lin spoke with members of the military on Google Plus, during which his words remained composed and positive, to thank them for their selfless service to this nation.

Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin, along with the center Omer Asik, is rumored to be offered up for trade, as Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard for the 2013 Draft.

The Supreme Court struck down Wednesday California’s Proposition 8 that banned same-sex marriages; however, it avoided a broad ruling that would affect the whole country by saying could not decide a closely watched case on the constitutionality of the ballot.

2013 NBA MVP Lebron James surprised the world with his unusual display of sportsmanship after winning Game 7 of the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

Supreme Court justices has announced that it will release ruling decisions on Monday over the challenges to California’s Proposition 8, which barred same-sex marriage in the state, and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefit to legally married same-sex couples.

Amid UN’s report of at least 93,000 documented death toll in Syria, world leaders will convene next week in Ireland for the G-8 Summit, where the way to achieve a transitional government in Syria will be discussed, confirmed British Prime Minister David Cameron.

A new analysis of the Syrian death toll documented 92,901 killings between March 2011 and the end of April 2013, but officials say it is “most likely minimum casualty figure.”

How many Chinese-American plays in the NBA? Just Jeremy Lin. What’s the secret to his success? Positive role models, says Lin.

Mother of a newborn rescued from a toilet pipe on Saturday afternoon in China was found by local police and is being investigated.

The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to lift the century-old ban on gay kids and teens from becoming Scouts, which sparked signs of mass defection from the nation's largest youth organization with more than 2.6 million members.

1,400 Boy Scouts of America voting members gathered Thursday in Grapevine, Texas, to vote on the resolution to lift the ban on gay members proposed by the executive committee.

Moore residents, whether young or old, referenced the name of God in their utter disbelief during the moments when the E-5F tornado tore through the buildings and houses and after seeing the destructions left by the twister.

Christian non-governmental organizations including Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Vision have deployed manpower and resources to the Oklahoma disaster zone to assist in disaster relief.

City Harvest Church trial began officially Wednesday with sharp disagreement between the prosecution and the defense on whether theology falls within the parameter of the defined scope of the case.

Christian Hong Kong singer and actress Sammi Cheng Sau-man reaffirmed her conviction of God’s existence after hearing the testimony of Liao Zhi, a survivor of 2008 Sichuan Earthquake who experienced enormous losses but found faith in Christ.