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| Jul.28 |
Scotland |
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Athletics: Bailey-Cole wins 100m gold
| Jul.23 |
Scotland |
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Glasgow 2014: Commonwealth Games begin at Celtic Park
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| Nov.16 |
Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa defiant on rights row President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reacted defiantly to the UK's call for an inquiry into alleged human rights abuses
| Nov.14 |
Sri Lanka |
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Commonwealth meeting opens in Sri Lanka amid human rights row The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth summit is under way in Colombo, amid continuing scrutiny of Sri Lanka's human rights record
| Nov.10 |
New Delhi |
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India PM 'to boycott Colombo summit' PM Manmohan Singh will boycott this week's Commonwealth summit in Colombo, officials say, amid a row over Sri Lanka's human rights record
| Apr.27 |
Canada |
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Summit in Sri Lanka 'appals' Canada Canada is 'appalled' that Sri Lanka has been chosen to host the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in November
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| Oct.27 |
Western Australia |
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Perth hosts Commonwealth summit Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is to open a Commonwealth summit in Perth, amid tight security in Australia's city
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| Oct.14 |
New Delhi |
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Commonwealth Games close on a high
| Oct.10 |
New Delhi |
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Hosts India enjoy golden day at Games
| Oct.7 |
New Delhi |
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Swimmers fall ill at Commonwealth Games
| Oct.3 |
New Delhi |
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Grand ceremony opens Delhi Games Prince Charles has declared the Commonwealth Games officially open, at a colourful ceremony. Drummers beat out a countdown to the opening
Organisers are seeking to shake off a run-up dogged by construction delays, corruption scandals and concerns over safety
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| Sep.22 |
Commonwealth |
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Games pressure increases on Delhi Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games, amid increasing criticism
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New Delhi |
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India Games 'will meet standard' India's foreign minister said that the Commonwealth Games will meet international standards, amid concerns over hygiene and safety
| Sep.21 |
Australia |
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Australia athletes may quit Games Australia's sports minister: More Australian athletes may withdraw from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns
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New Delhi |
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India vows to fix Games village
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New Delhi |
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Delhi Games village 'unfit for athletes' The Commonwealth Games Federation head has demanded the Indian government take immediate steps to improve conditions | |
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New Delhi |
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Commonwealth Games bridge collapses A pedestrian bridge under construction for next month's games here collapsed, adding to concerns raised about India's preparedness
| Sep.19 |
Australia |
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Australia warns of terror at India Games Australia warned its citizens Monday that next month's Commonwealth Games in India carry a 'high risk of terrorism'
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| Nov.28 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Commonwealth leaders back climate fund A multi-billion-dollar plan is to help developing nations to deal with climate change and cut greenhouse gases | |
| Nov.26 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Commonwealth summit in targets climate Commonwealth leaders are to meet with climate change high on the agenda in the last major summit before the Copenhagen climate talks
| Sep.1 |
Fiji |
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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth
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| Nov.22 |
Uganda |
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Commonwealth suspends Pakistan Pakistan has been suspended from the 53-nation organization made up of the UK and its former colonies
| Nov.12 |
London |
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Pakistan faces suspension threat
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| Dec.8 |
London |
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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth
| Mar.15 |
Melbourne |
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Commonwealth Games begin
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| May.22 |
England |
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Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan The group expected Musharraf to honor an assurance that he would step down as head of the army by the end of 2004 | |
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| Dec.7 |
Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth President Mugabe has withdrawn his nation after leaders of the body agreed to extend their 18-month suspension
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Nigeria |
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C'wealth 'extends Harare sanction' A divided Commonwealth was expected to extend sanctions for violating the group's democratic values
| Dec.5 |
Nigeria |
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Panel investigates Zimbabwe issue
| Dec.4 |
Nigeria |
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Commonwealth summit starts Arguments over Zimbabwe's suspensions likely to dominate talks
| Nov.13 |
New Delhi |
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New Delhi wins Commonwealth vote
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| Aug.4 |
Northern England |
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Manchester Games closed
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England |
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Thorpe bagged his 6th gold medal
| Aug.2 |
England |
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Thorpe wins 5th gold at Commonwealth
| Jul.30 |
England |
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Thorpe breaks world 400-meter record
| Jul.25 |
Northern England |
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17th Commonwealth Games opened
| Mar.19 |
Zimbabwe |
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Commonwealth suspended Zimbabwe Trade unions have called the strike in protest at the harassment of pro-opposition workers
| Mar.18 |
Zimbabwe |
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Commonwealth to decide on Zimbabwe
| Mar.14 |
Zimbabwe |
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Commonwealth condemned election Observer group is saying it was held in a climate of fear. Report may preface punitive action
| Mar.2 |
Australia |
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Commonwealth rift over Zimbabwe
| Mar.1 |
Australia |
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Commonwealth split over Zimbabwe
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| Sep.6 |
Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe to halt land grab At Commonwealth conference Zimbabwe's delegation agreed to halt all occupations of white-owned farms
before year 2000
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| Jan. 26, 1950 |
New Delhi |
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India proclaimed Republic within Commonwealth Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document | |
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