2014年9月19日星期五

Morning Digest: Scots spurn independence in historic vote but demand new powers

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Scots spurn independence in historic vote but demand new powers
EDINBURGH (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..
Spanish leaders relieved as Scottish 'no' deals blow to Catalan separatists
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spanish political leaders hailed Scotland's rejection of independence on Friday, a vote that dealt a blow to separatists in Spain's own northeastern region of Catalonia who have drawn inspiration from secessionist Scots..
Relief for Europe as Scotland stays put
LONDON (Reuters) - British markets rallied and the rest of Europe followed suit on Friday as Scotland's decision to stay in the United Kingdom eased investors past the latest in a recent run of global political obstacles..
Judge dismisses wig lawsuit against rapper Nicki Minaj
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A judge has dismissed a $30 million federal lawsuit by a celebrity hair stylist who accused rapper and former "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj of stealing his designs for the colorful wigs that helped boost her career..
FIFA best in world for ethics, says president Blatter
ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA has an exemplary ethics set-up unmatched by any other sports organization, its president Sepp Blatter said on Friday..
San Francisco drag queens meet with Facebook over name policy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco drag queens and a city lawmaker met with Facebook on Wednesday demanding the site change its policy banning users from using aliases online, but said they were rebuffed..
It's not a small world after all: world population will soar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contrary to some earlier projections, the world's population will soar through the end of the 21st century thanks largely to sub-Saharan Africa's higher-than-expected birth rates, United Nations and other population experts said on Thursday..
Austrian town officials resign after Nazi basement film
VIENNA (Reuters) - Two conservative town council members in eastern Austria have resigned from their posts and left the People's Party after a documentary film showed them singing and toasting one another in a basement room filled with Nazi memorabilia..
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