Event: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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Shake up of succession rules means sex of child won’t affect monarch status

The duke and duchess of Cambridge’s baby should one day rule as monarch — whether it’s a boy or a girl.

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Royal women to get equal rights

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British parliament to vote on EU referendum

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Australia tries to prevent execution in Singapore

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Commonwealth ministers meet about Zimbabwe violence

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Commonwealth meeting postponed

Third of world's nations expected to condemn terrorism

A meeting next month of British Commonwealth leaders will help build support for the US offensive against terrorism and should go ahead as planned, Australia’s foreign minister Alexander Downer said today.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2001

Australian minister rejects bid to ban Mugabe

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today rejected calls by legislators to ban Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe from a Commonwealth summit in October.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2001

Australian minister rejects bid to ban Mugabe from summit

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today rejected calls by legislators to ban Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe from a Commonwealth summit in October.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2001