LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron is summoning military and security chiefs for an emergency meeting Sunday in response to the beheading of a British hostage and a threat against another. The meeting comes after Islamic extremists released a
LONDON (AP) — How do you divorce after a 300-year union? It’s complicated, and there is a deadline. If Scots vote yes to separation on Thursday, a clock starts ticking down to March 24, 2016 — the independence day declared
The prospect of Scottish independence is raising fears in Europe that it could inflame other separatist movements at a time when the continent’s unity and even its borders are under threat, analysts say. While nationalists from Catalonia to Flanders will
US President Barack Obama expressed solidarity with ally Britain, after British captive David Haines was murdered by Islamic State militants claiming revenge for the countries’ campaign against them. “The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of UK citizen David
Indonesia’s anti-terrorism police have arrested four Turks suspected of being linked to the Islamic State jihadist group, a spokesman said on Sunday. The elite Detachment 88 police squad arrested the men, along with three Indonesians, after tailing their car on
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Jewish leaders will speak Sunday at a Berlin rally against anti-Semitism after the latest Gaza conflict sparked an upsurge in hate speech against Jews. Under the banner “Stand Up: Jew Hatred – Never Again!” political
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. refused to allow Marcos Maidana to turn their rematch into a brawl, boxing masterfully to win a 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night in their welterweight title fight. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 47 pro
The White House published a statement reacting to the decapitation of British Journalist David Haines at the hands of ISIS Saturday night: “The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of UK citizen David Haines by the terrorist group ISIL.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Ray Rice attended a football game at his high school in a New York City suburb. WABC-TV in New York reports that the recently released running back attended the game at New Rochelle High School
Scotland’s independence vote inspires Flemish nationalists with hope but, with negotiations under way on forming a new Belgian government, they also have their reasons to tread carefully, analysts say. Born in 1830 as an independent state to act as a
Thousands of members of the Protestant Orange order marched through Edinburgh on Saturday in a show of strength against Scottish independence, as the final weekend of campaigning for the referendum got underway with everything to play for. Up to 15,000
European finance ministers struggled to agree a long promised financial transaction tax on Saturday, with Germany urging a watered-down version amid resistance from France, eager to protect its lucrative derivatives trading sector. “The first step will only be small, that’s
Scotland votes on whether to become independent of Britain in a close-fought referendum on Thursday. Here are some of the most memorable quotes which have emerged during the campaign: “No one, absolutely no one, will do a better job of
Scotland’s independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides, but many remain tight-lipped over fears of repercussions. On August 7, 200 celebrities signed their names to an
REDIPUGLIA Italy (Reuters) — Pope Francis said on Saturday the spate of conflicts around the globe today were effectively a “piecemeal” Third World War, condemning the arms trade and “plotters of terrorism” sowing death and destruction. “Humanity needs to weep and
A Canadian Islamic preacher detained for being a security threat in the Philippines has agreed to be deported, an immigration official said on Saturday. Jamaican-born Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips will be flown back to Canada as soon as possible, said
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched himself into the San Francisco record book, took a share of the major league lead for wins and, most important to the soft-spoken southpaw, moved his team one step closer in an NL
CHICAGO (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury were without star center Brittney Griner. However, they still had Diana Taurasi. Taurasi scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 87-82 Friday night to
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford withdrew his re-election bid Friday as he seeks treatment for a tumor in his abdomen, dramatically ending a campaign he had doggedly pursued despite a stint in rehab and calls for him to
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s army said Friday that it has arrested 10 militants suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack on teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, who won world acclaim after she was shot in the head by the Taliban for
LONDON (Reuters) – Chancellor George Osborne will not attend a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Australia next week, in order to be in Britain for Scotland’s Sept. 18 independence vote, a Treasury source
Germany said Friday it had prohibited activities in support of the Islamic State, warning the “terrorist” group operating in Iraq and Syria also posed a threat to Europe. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the immediate ban included the recruitment
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian politicians who almost saw their country torn apart by an independence referendum in 1995 say pro-union British leaders have been slow to learn lessons from that campaign but can still take steps to win the vote
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catalans energized by Scotland’s upcoming independence referendum protested Thursday for a secession vote aimed at carving out a new Mediterranean nation in what is now northeastern Spain. The events illustrated how the
(AFP) US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Ankara Friday for talks aimed at building a coalition against Islamic State jihadists, a visit that comes after Turkey refused to allow the use of its air bases for launching attacks
