Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy hailed Scotland’s rejection of independence, which delivered a blow to separatists in Spain’s own northeastern region, who drew inspiration from separatist Scots.
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Cameron promises to give more powers to Scotland
United Kingdom prime minister David Cameron was delighted by the result of the vote. Ahead of the vote, he promised more powers for Scotland.
Scottish nationalist hope for change after vote
Supporters of the yes vote are hopeful that Scotland will have more power after losing the poll.
Scottish MP urges Scotland to stick together
Leading no campaigner and Labor MP celebrated a victory in the Scottish referendum, saying that the majority has spoken.
Scotland votes to stay in UK
Scotland remains a part of the United Kingdom, as Scottish voters voted “no” in a historic vote.
Eight bodies found after attack on Guinea Ebola education team
(Reuters) – Eight bodies, including those of three journalists, were found after an attack on a team trying to educate locals on the risks of the Ebola virus in a remote area of southeastern Guinea, a government spokesman said on Thursday. “The eight bodies were found in the village latrine. Three of them had their throats slit,” Damantang Albert Camara told Reuters by telephone in Conakry. However, Guinea’s Prime Minister Mohamed Saïd Fofana, speaking in […]
Scots spurn independence but impatient for new powers
(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 […]
International, domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
Bad weather led to the cancellation of both international and domestic flights as early as 6 a.m. Friday. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), re-Tweeting the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that among the flights cancelled include: International flights: — 5J 258 (Siemp Reap, Bangkok-Manila) — 5J 679 (Pudong, China-Manila) — 5J 752 (Singapore-Manila) All international flights cancelled belong to Cebu Pacific. Domestic flights: — 5M-816 (Manila-Basco) — 5M-815 (Basco-Manila) — 5J-513 (Manila-San […]
Australia police launch massive “counter-terrorism” raids
More than 800 heavily armed Australian police carried out sweeping anti-terror raids in Sydney and Brisbane to prevent unspecified acts of violence against random members of the public.
Iranian Fm accuses U.S. allies of supporting Islamic state
Iranian foreign minister accused US allies in the Middle East of providing support ISIS.
Wildfire in California’s Sierra Nevada menaces 1,600 homes
(Reuters) – Fire crews in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada battled to gain the upper hand on Wednesday against a blaze that threatened 1,600 homes and has displaced 2,100 residents as flames roared for a fifth day through dry timber and brush west of Lake Tahoe. The so-called King Fire, the most menacing of 11 major wildfires across the drought-parched state, has scorched at least 18,500 acres (7,490 hectares) of the El Dorado National Forest since […]
Airstrike in Syria kills 50
Continuing airstrikes in the province of Homs in Syria kills 50. Reports said that the target of the attack is the suspected meeting of terrorists in the area. A dozen terrorists were killed in the said incident.
