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U.S. Wary of Olympics Security Arrangements: Report

The U.S. seems to be wary about the security arrangements for the 2102 London Olympics in the wake of the riots in some of the English counties early this year and also the arrests made at the Games site.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (left), Attends the Annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony, with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (centre), and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, at the Cenotaph in London, on November 13, 2011.

Silent Britain Mourns for War Heroes on Remembrance Sunday

On Sunday, the Queen laid a wreath at London's Cenotaph, in the Whitehall, as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies across the UK. Remembrance Day is an annual British and Commonwealth tradition that honors the contribution of soldiers from these nations in past wars and conflicts.
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Queen's First Cousins Banished to Asylum: Documentary to Reveal All

A Channel 4 documentary that is believed to expose hidden truths about the royal family, has incurred the Queen's wrath. According to the documentary, the royal family had systematically shunned the Queen's first cousins, Nerissa and Katherine Bowes Lyon, as they were born with mental disabilities.
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London Streets Set for Remembrance Day Parade

The streets of London are getting ready to greet the Remembrance Day Parade, which starts on Sunday at 1p.m. from Princes Street. The parade marks that time of the year when Britain pays homage to its war heroes, both military and civilian, who played an integral part in the service of the community during the First World War.
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Britain Welcomes Latest Arab League Actions on Syria

Britain has welcomed the tough stance taken by the Arab League in suspending Syria's membership in the group. At an emergency meeting in Cairo on Saturday, the league decided to exclude Syria from its meetings and to impose economic and political sanctions on its leadership.
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Remembrance Day: The Battle of Meiktila and the Forgotten War in Burma

The International Business Times is marking Remembrance Day with a series of forgotten stories of war. By 1945 victory in Europe was assured but in the Far East the Empire of Japan was still making headway. The Battle of Meiktila in the jungles of Burma, however, marked a turning point in the region where intelligent British tactics, then bravery and mettle saw off a Japanese Army considerably bigger in size.
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Police: Masked Trio Robbed Woman in Her Leeds Home

In a reported case of robbery, a 53-year-old old woman was confronted by three masked people who threatened her with a knife before stealing a large quantity of jewelery, according to police in Leeds.