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Prince Charles to be next head of Commonwealth

CommonwealthleadershaveagreedthatPrinceCharleswillbecomethenextheadoftheorganisationaftertheQueen,ithasemerged,inoneofthelesssurprisingdiplomaticdevelopmentsofr

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Queen reveals her wish for Charles to be future head of Commonwealth

TheQueenhasexpressedher"sincerewish"thatherson,thePrinceofWales,willonedaysucceedherasHeadofCommonwealth,intheclearestsignalyetaboutthefutureofthefamilyofnation

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'Embracing everybody' - Commonwealth boss signals Games rebranding

CommonwealthGamesFederationpresidentLouiseMartinurgedallmulti-sportstournamentstofollowitsleadandhaveequalmedalsformenandwomenassheinsistedthecompetitionstillha

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Highlights on day six of the Commonwealth Games

HighlightsondaysixoftheCommonwealthGamesonTuesday(timesGMT):Britain'sTomDaleydivesduringateamtrainingsessionaheadoftheCommonwealthGamesontheGoldCoastinAustralia

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Recalling cricket's only connection with Commonwealth games

Itwas20yearsagoso,understandably,memoriesoftheCommonwealthGamesarealittlehazyforSureshPerera.Althoughhehasnotforgottenhisdebutmatchincricket'ssoledipintotheworl

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Facebook data concern at Commonwealth Games

VisitorsattheCommonwealthGamesinAustraliacouldhavetheirFacebookdataminedinexchangeforfreeandfastwifi,althoughauthoritiesThursdayinsistednoprivateorpersonalinfor

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Usain Bolt to attend Commonwealth Games - as a spectator

SprintlegendUsainBoltwillattendnextmonth'sCommonwealthGamesonAustralia'sGoldCoasttowatchthe100-metresfinal,formerJamaicanworldchampionYohanBlakehasrevealed.Bolt

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Will Queen's successor be on agenda at next Commonwealth meeting?

TheSecretaryGeneraloftheCommonwealthhasdescribednextmonth'sHeadsofGovernmentmeeting(CHOGM)asa"wonderfulopportunity"forleadersto"talkaboutanythingtheywishto",fol

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UK: Top Commonwealth group to meet, may discuss Queen's successor

A“high-level”groupofCommonwealthleadersaremeetingtoreviewthegovernanceoftheCommonwealthnations–amidareportthatthegroupwillalsodiscussthesuccessiontoQueenElizabe

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Cricket set to miss Commonwealth Games 2022

PlanstoincludecricketintheCommonwealthGamesof2022havebeenabandoned.Whilewomen'scricketwasoriginallysettobeincludedwhentheGameswereawardedtoDurban,theCommonwealt

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As many as 16 dead in U.S. military plane crash

AmilitaryrefuelingaircraftcrashedMondayafternooninasoybeanfieldinLeFloreCounty,claimingatleast12lives,officialssaid.SheriffRickyBankssaidat9:30p.m.CTthat12bodie

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Commonwealth secretary general calls on member countries to support Sri Lanka after landslides

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland on Friday called on the Commonwealth family to provide support to Sri Lanka through coordinated assistance in the aftermath of devastating landslides which struck in Sri Lanka's Kegalle District.

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Commonwealth summit concludes with agreement on climate change

​The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ended in Malta on Sunday with an agreement on new measures to tackle climate change and combat radicalisation.

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2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony distinguished with Scottish style

With symbols of the Forth Bridge west to Edinburgh, Scotch whisky barrels, Edinburgh castle gate and cannon, Scottish Tartan kilt at the central stage, the opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Scotland's largest city on Wednesday night presented the audience with a combination of sports and culture in a distinguished Scottish style.

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Sri Lanka accuses Canada of using voluntary funds as political tool

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday accused the Canadian government of using its voluntary funds to the Commonwealth Secretariat as a political tool based on the dictates of electoral compulsions.

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Bangladesh opposition leader wants gov't to stop extra-judicial killing

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has urged the government to stop extra-judicial killing and abduction immediately.

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Commonwealth leaders focus on post-2015 development in summit

Commonwealth leaders on Sunday committed to work on post-2015 development including debt financing and climate change during a conference that was marred by criticism over Sri Lanka's human rights record.