Southern China church readies Christmas two days late
In Sanya on Hainan Island a Protestant congregation of about 140 gathers at the Christianity Church of Sanya for a Dec 27 Christmas service. Led by Tan Zhengyi Christians recall formation in 1948, with many traveling miles to attend amid island defense sites and post Cultural Revolution religious revival.
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Christmas shopping fades as Brazilian sales plummet
In Rio de Janeiro inflation climbs back to triple digits and shoppers stay away. Stores slash prices up to 30 percent but commerce remains slow as 1986 sales decline about 22 to 28 percent across major cities. Rio retailers report a petrified market and weak Christmas demand.
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