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Tamils stage global protests against Rajapaksa Jubilee attendance Special

Toronto - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations this week. The Sri Lankan leader was warmly welcomed by the British establishment, but Tamils across the globe are protesting his attendance.

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Op-Ed: Diamond Jubilee — A splendid time was had by all. Almost

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations including two extra public holidays are now over, and it is time to look back on an event that everyone enjoyed. Apart from the usual suspects.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 2 comments

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, hospitalised

London - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalised with a suspected bladder infection.

In the Media by Amanda Payne

Is London's 'Big Ben' tower to be re-named Elizabeth tower?

London - A majority of British parliamentarians are in favor of naming the tower which houses the famous 'Big Ben' bell at the Palace of Westminster the 'Elizabeth' tower in honor of the British monarch.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with cathedral service in Oz Special

Sydney - Australian dignitaries attended a Diamond Jubilee Celebration service at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Digital Journal Report by Richard Milnes

60 poems online to mark the Queen's Jubilee

Sixty officially sanctioned poems, each by a different poet, have been uploaded to the Web. The poems were commissioned to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Queen Elizabeth portrait on a coffee bean

Getting online attention is a 2mm-sized portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on a small coffee bean. This piece of art was done by renown artist Willard Wigan

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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour continues

London - The Queen visited Bromley town centre yesterday as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour, but although she received a typically warm welcome from her loyal subjects, the really big events happen next month.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Muslims to honor Queen, 135 years after honoring Queen Victoria

London - Under the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community motto: Love for All, Hatred for None, Muslims plan to converge on the Tower of London on May 13 to honor the Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 1 comment

Ottawa spending $100,000 for flags and pins

The Government has set aside almost $100,000 in funds to purchase promotional materials to celebrate the diamond jubilee (sixth decade of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.)

In the Media by Matt Cianfarani - 1 comment

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