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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.