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(Reuters) – Scotland spurned independence in a historic referendum that threatened to rip the United Kingdom apart, sow financial turmoil and diminish Britain’s remaining global clout. A vote for the 307-year union is a relief for millions of Britons including Prime Minister David Cameron, whose job was on the line, as well as allies across the world who were horrified at the prospect of the United Kingdom’s separation. Unionists won 55 percent of the vote […]
By Richard Balmforth KIEV Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:57pm EDT (Reuters) – Ukraine’s prime minister told government forces to remain on full battle alert on Wednesday as fighting in the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk killed at least two civilians and further strained a ceasefire with Russian-backed separatists. “Russia definitely will not give us either peace or stability. It is not their goal. So I am asking the defense minister for full battle readiness,” Arseny […]
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:06pm EDT (Reuters) – A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely on a nuclear deal to end sanctions against Iran when talks resume in New York this week between Tehran and six world powers deadlocked after a year of negotiations. The talks between Iran and the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China are re-starting after a two-month hiatus and amid Washington and Tehran ruling out cooperation […]
Dutch Safety Board says no evidence of technical falults in MH17 crash. The report adds that flight MH17 with a Boeing 777-200 operated by Malaysia Airlines broke up in the air probably as the result of structural damage caused by a large number of high-energy objects that penetrated the aircraft from outside Malou Francisco reports from The Netherlands . [youtube id=”hHirkCk9WIM”]
Russian president Vladimir Putin is calling for talks of “statehood” in eastern Ukraine.
Oscar-winning British film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90.
There’s an extraordinary cafe in Spain that is called “Disaster Cafe”. While inside it, customers can experience a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Besides of the delectable dishes it serves, the cafe is very famous for its “Alien” theme and its spaceship design. Watch the video for more exciting info.
Wes Ramos reports from Madrid, Spain
Russia has announced a ban on the import of United States food products and a ban on importation of European fruits and vegetables, seemingly an answer to economic sanctions imposed on the country.
President Barack Obama said that the United States has expanded sanctions against Russia for its continued support of Ukrainian rebels, targeting financial, energy and defense sectors of the Russian economy.
MONROVIA Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:27pm EDT (Reuters) – The Liberian government on Sunday closed most of the West African nation’s border crossings and introduced stringent health measures to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola virus that has killed at least 660 people across the region. The new measures announced by the government on Sunday came as Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone struggle to contain the worst outbreak yet of the virus. Speaking at […]
The prime minister of Ukraine resigned from his position in the face of the many challenges faced by the country, including their fight with pro-Russian rebels as well as the Malaysia Airlines crash in rebel-controlled territory.
