TORONTO - The Dalai Lama, who wound up his three-day visit here by leading prayers at the newly opened Tibetan cultural centre, doesn't rule out a female successor.

ROME - Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI Sunday called for the prompt resolution of the Middle East conflict and urged Muslim countries to guarantee total religious freedom.

DHARAMSALA - China can take a leaf out of the Indian book on preserving and promoting linguistic diversity, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said.