Queen Elizabeth II to mark 60 years on the throneFebruary 5, 2012 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Queen Elizabeth II has braved the cold and snow to attend church on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary, AP reports. Bundled in a brown coat and matching fur hat, Elizabeth was joined by her husband, Prince Philip, at the service at West Newton Church on her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Sunday, Feb 5. The 85-year-old monarch marks 60 years on the throne on Monday - the anniversary will be marked by a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012. Elizabeth ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years. The Queen typically spends Feb 6 privately but she has two official engagements scheduled for Monday. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |