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In Pakistan's Sindh province, Hindu culture fights the odds
November 06, 2022 - 11:00 PM

SUKKUR, Pakistan (AP) — On the sandy banks of the Indus River, which flows top to toe through Pakistan and into its southern Sindh province, Hindus waited for brightly colored boats to ferry them to a peaceful island that has housed a temple for almost 200 years.
'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC
October 24, 2022 - 2:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The week dawned gloomily in New York, but the drab mist was little match for the holiday at hand: Diwali, the festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph over darkness.
Religious polarization in India seeping into US diaspora
October 16, 2022 - 6:05 AM

In Edison, New Jersey, a bulldozer, which has become a symbol of oppression of India’s Muslim minority, rolled down the street during a parade marking that country's Independence Day. At an event in Anaheim, California, a shouting match erupted between people celebrating the holiday and those who showed up to protest violence against Muslims in India.
Attacked at home, Afghan Sikhs find community on Long Island
August 29, 2022 - 8:11 AM

Kulwinder Singh Soni’s voice quavered as he recounted the day in March 2020 when an Islamic State gunman burst into a Sikh gurdwara's prayer hall in Kabul, hurling grenades and firing assault rifles. Among the 25 people killed were Soni’s father, sister-in-law and 4-year-old niece.
U.S. houses of worship increase security after shootings
July 17, 2022 - 7:31 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rev. Steven Marsh never thought he would see the day his church in Laguna Woods, California — a town of 16,500 populated largely by retirees — would be spending $20,000 a month for security.
The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment
May 11, 2021 - 5:19 PM

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to give tenants who are struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic more time to pay past-due rent.
Aging, growing population mean more cancer cases in Canada: study
March 02, 2020 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - A technician holds a mesh bag full of marbles meant to represent breast tissue, pointing out a single black marble among the clear ones. The goal is to explain why a woman's breasts are compressed during a mammogram.
Melting pot Manchester stresses unity after concert attack
May 25, 2017 - 7:00 AM

MANCHESTER, England - On the Manchester street they call the "Curry Mile," there are no longer just Indian or Pakistani restaurants. A hungry diner can now choose Halal snacks from Beirut, kebabs from Afghanistan or garishly colored sweets from India, among many others.
Vancouver celebrates Diwali, the Indian festival of light
November 06, 2012 - 7:02 PM

VANCOUVER - Happy new year.
DVRs overloading, laundry piling up: Olympic time suck has suspended real life for millions
August 10, 2012 - 2:42 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chores piling up. DVRs stuffed and groaning with unwatched favourites. Late, bleary strolls into the office.
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In Pakistan's Sindh province, Hindu culture fights the odds

'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC

Religious polarization in India seeping into US diaspora

Attacked at home, Afghan Sikhs find community on Long Island

U.S. houses of worship increase security after shootings

The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment

Aging, growing population mean more cancer cases in Canada: study

Melting pot Manchester stresses unity after concert attack

Vancouver celebrates Diwali, the Indian festival of light

DVRs overloading, laundry piling up: Olympic time suck has suspended real life for millions

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