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9 hrs ago | Toledo Blade

Lucas County dog death toll rises as controversy swirls

There were candlelight vigils, calls for resignations, and reports that fewer dogs should be killed by Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon, but the warden says he's doing a fine job and that "criminal elements" are part of the opposition against him.

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Related Topix: Lucas County, OH, Animal Rights, Toledo Metro, Toledo, OH

Sun Nov 08, 2009

NEWS.com.au

Aghan war defended as Brits remember dead

BRITISH politicians and military chiefs have defended the mission in Afghanistan as Remembrance services for generations of war dead highlighted the human cost of the unpopular conflict.

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Related Topix: Europe, United Kingdom, Gordon Brown

CW33 Dallas KDAF-TV

Britain honors war dead on Remembrance Sunday as Afghanistan death toll rises

In this photo made available by the British Ministry of Defence, showing British soldiers, forming Battle Group North West hold a Remembrance Sunday service and parade at the Musa Qal'eh District Centre Forward Operating Base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Sunday Nov.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, History in the News, Explosion

Sat Nov 07, 2009

India eNews

Queen applauds 'wonderful end' to Patil's Britain visit

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has praised the Indian-themed launch of the Queen's Baton Relay in London last week as marking a 'wonderful end' to President Pratibha Patil's visit to Britain.

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Related Topix: Travel, United Kingdom Travel, London, United Kingdom Travel, Pratibha Patil, Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Sofia News Agency

New Bulgaria Ambassador to UK Presents Credentials to Queen

New Bulgarian Ambassador to UK, Lyubomir Kyuchukov, has presented his credentials to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Related Topix: Europe, Bulgaria, World News, United Kingdom

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Liverpool Daily Post

Queen presents Merseyside's Royle Family star Sue Johnston with an OBE

ROYLE Family star Sue Johnston received an OBE from the Queen and said she suspected the monarch was not a fan of the series.

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Related Topix: Nicholson, PA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Huntsville Forester

Get educated about our monarchy

With the arrival of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall this week, this is an ideal time for Canadians to educate themselves about their Constitutional Monarchy.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Europe, United Kingdom

Guardian Unlimited

Date set for Iraq war public hearings

Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images The first public hearings at the long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war will take place next month, the panel's chairman has announced.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Iraq, Middle East, Conservatives (UK)

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Toronto Star

DiManno: Royals test our taste

We still love Her Majesty. And, really, what's not to love? But some of those other royals a ' not so much.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Prince Charles, Prince William,

Mon Nov 02, 2009

ABC News

Former Agent Jailed for Theft From Royal Composer

A man has been jailed of 18 months for embezzling more than 500,000 pounds from the official composer to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Related Topix: Classical, Peter Maxwell Davies, Entertainment

ABC News - Brian Ross

Royal Heirlooms on Sale at Christie's Auction

Fancy a piece of British royal history? Then head to Christie's in London this month.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Age

The Queen is dead, long live the monarchy

Flagging: Support for a republic now bumps along at 50 to 52 per cent for, 30 to 40 per cent against - with the rest of us bored, indifferent or undecided.

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Related Topix: Kevin Rudd

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Market Wire

VisitBritain Says the Countdown Is On

Need a good reason to visit Britain? How about 1,000 great ones. Saturday October 31st marks 1,000 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom Travel, Travel, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England, London, United Kingdom Travel

CBC

Ex-Quebec Lt.-Gov. pleads not guilty to fraud

Quebec's former lieutenant-governor Lise Thibault has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in connection with questionable spending while she was in office.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Economist

Canada and the monarchy: Heir not so apparent?

WHEN Michalle Jean, the governor-general of Canada, was described as "head of state" on her website earlier this month, the government issued a quick and very public correction.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Prince Charles

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Newkerala.com

Indian President, British Queen launch Commonwealth baton relay

By Dipankar De Sarkar, London, Oct 29 : President Pratibha Patil joined Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Thursday to launch 2010 Commonwealth Games baton relay - described as the longest and most inclusive in history - at a gala Indian ceremony in Buckingham Palace.

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Related Topix: Europe, United Kingdom, Essex County, England, Greater London County, England, Pratibha Patil, India

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Hindustan Times

Kalmadi meets Fennell, will meet again on Thursday

Ahead of their much-anticipated meeting to sort out the vexed issues, 2010 Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today had an informal chat with Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell with both the sides showing willingness to resolve the disputes.

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News24

IRA targeted Buckingham

An IRA terror cell behind a string of 1970s bombings compiled lists of targets including Buckingham Palace and other top London attractions, secret files released on Wednesday showed.

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Related Topix: Irish Republican Army, Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Sunday Times

Prince Philip in Indian name gaffe

Britain's Prince Philip has reportedly made one of his notorious gaffes by joking with a British-Indian business leader about his name, according to a newspaper report.

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Related Topix: Europe, United Kingdom

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Hindu

To London to visit the Queen

The Queen wants nothing left to chance - she has briefed herself well on the Indian President's tastes and preferences - Photo: AFP President Pratibha Patil arrives at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Pratibha Patil, Europe, United Kingdom, Princess Diana

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