Truly gutted that our grandparents have effectively decided that they hate foreigners more than they love us and our futures. — Dan Boden, condemning England
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With ‘no’ Greek vote, Tsipras wins a victory that could carry a steep price
What we need now is more wisdom from both sides… Greece can’t go on because we’re on the edge of cliff. After all this, the
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Rubio on Iraq: “It’s not nation-building. We are assisting them in building their nation.”
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARCO RUBIO: I think we have a responsibility to support democracy. And if a nation expresses a desire to become a democratic
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I wouldn’t say I reject my identity as Chinese, because I’ve never felt Chinese in the first place…The younger generations don’t think they’re Chinese. —
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Knowing the people of Scotland as I do, I have no doubt that Scots, like others throughout the United Kingdom, are able to express strongly-held
LaunchWhere to go for more coverage of the Scottish independence referendum
In a momentous vote, Scotland has said no to independence and yes to staying in the United Kingdom. This is one of the biggest political
LaunchDavid Cameron: “Delighted” that Scotland is staying in the U.K.
Scotland voted for a stronger Scottish Parliament backed by the strength and security of the United Kingdom and I want to congratulate the No campaign
LaunchWatch Gordon Brown’s incredibly powerful speech urging voters to Love Scotland, Vote No
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Glasgow speech calling for a “No Thanks” vote in tomorrow’s Scottish independence referendum is widely being hailed as
LaunchPutin intent on taking ‘all of Ukraine,’ Ukraine’s premier says
I clearly understand the final goal of Putin. He doesn’t want to take just Donetsk and Luhansk… He is trying to take all of Ukraine.
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The point is not that an independent Scotland won’t work, but that it’s not going to fulfill the expectations shining in the eyes of those
LaunchThe Scotsman newspaper backs ‘No’ vote on Scottish independence
The Scotsman newspaper backs ‘No’ vote on Scottish independence Another major publication in Scotland has announced its position on next week’s referendum. The Scotsman, of
LaunchDavid Cameron’s passionate about the Union in personal Mail guest column
The United Kingdom is a precious and special country. That is what is at stake. So let no one in Scotland be in any doubt:
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Scottish independence: Vote ‘will go to the wire’ The BBC reports on the latest happenings in the Scottish independence referendum, which is scheduled to be
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If I wanted to, I could take Kiev in two weeks. — Remark reportedly made by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone call with
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The monarchy hurts Canada’s standing in the world – it’s time to let go Former Canadian diplomat Paul Heinbecker argues that Canada should sever ties
LaunchPetraeus advisor says Iraq’s prime minister to blame for deteoriating security
The core of all this is political… What we’re facing today is not al-Qaeda, and Prime Minister Maliki wants us to focus on ISIS as
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Who lost Iraq? The Iraqis did, with an assist from George W. Bush Fareed Zakaria places the blame on Iraq’s security problems where it belongs:
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Surprise! Now joined to Russia, Crimea’s economy is slliding downhill Businessweek’s Caorl Matlack reports that Crimea’s separation from Ukraine has come at a extremely high
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U.N. General Assembly condemns Crimean “referendum” The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning the secessionist referendum staged by Russia and the regional
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When George Bush was president, we went to war in Iraq, we went to war in Afghanistan; that did not in any way deter Russia
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It’s good to be in NATO right now. — Kadri Liik, an Estonian analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations, commenting on Russia’s takeover
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