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Yellow jackets of the Falun Gong sect, green Taiwan independence flags and the multicolored banners of the Free Tibet movement appeared in Toronto on Saturday to remind China's President Hu Jintao of nagging political issues back home.

Members of Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) from Dalai Lama’s Charitable Trust presented a colourful Tibetan cultural show, 'Dances From the Roof of the World' at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan.

Some parents say they're concerned that Governor Dirk Kempthorne is having their children communicate with the Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama made his much anticipated arrival into the Wood River Valley Saturday afternoon under a cloak of secrecy.

Despite heavy downpour the 6th Himalayan Festival here at the French capital kicked off amid much fanfare

Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama would lay the foundation stone of a global training centre for monks during a three-day celebration at Bodhgaya in February next year marking the 2550th Buddha Jayanti celebrations

Some people are turning to the Hailey Post Office for souvenirs of the Dalai Lama's visit to Idaho. And the Post Office is coming through. Five-thousand commemorative envelopes, all featuring a special postmark, are for sale for five dollars each.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has arrived in Toronto amid tight security and scores of protesters. Jintao was greeted by federal Immigration Minister Joe Volpe at Pearson International Airport before meeting with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.

For the Dalai Lama's trip to Sun Valley starting today, singer Willie Nelson is giving a show to benefit the Tibetan spiritual leader. Hootie and the Blowfish play a $1,000-a-plate dinner.

The leaders of China and Canada pledged Friday to double their trade and investment by the end of this decade and work to improve human rights in the Asian giant long condemned for persecuting its political opponents.