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Scotland's referendum

Scotland Rejects Independence From UK In Historic Vote With Unprecedented Turnout

Scotland voters rejected independence from United Kingdom in a record-breaking turnout that resulted in 55-44 percent in favor of retaining the union established since 1707.

Cameron and Obama

How Scotland's Independence Makes The US Anxious

The United States' relationship with UK would essentially change with the possible spit of Great Britain, experts said. However, the White House kept its sentiments private despite the consequences it would face if Scotland voted "yes" on Thursday.

Voters wait for the polling station to open to cast their vote in Portobello near Edinburgh, Scotland, on Thursday.

Scotland Goes to the Polls: Voting Now Underway on Independence

Following two years of often intense campaigning, more than four million registered Scotland voters went to the polls Thursday with independence versus remaining in the United Kingdom at stake. Voting began at 7 a.m. and continued through 10 p.m. Full results were expected early Friday.

Scotland's referendum

Scotland Independence Referendum: Fate of UK Rests on Female Voters, New Polls Reveal

A new poll revealed that the fate of the United Kingdom rests in the hands of women voters as Scotland's independence referendum debate heads to its finale on Thursday.

Scotland and China

China Is Closely Watching The Scotland Referendum

The thought of an independent Scotland supported by the government worries China as it gives Chinese separatists an example to follow.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth Breaks Silence On Scotland Independence Referendum, Urges Scots to ‘Think Very Carefully’

Queen Elizabeth II has apparently broken her silence over the Scotland Independence Referendum, telling the Scots to “think very carefully” about the consequence of their bid for independence on Thursday.

British Prime Minister

David Cameron Urges Scotland To Stay In UK

British Prime Minister David Cameron has asked the Scots not to vote for independence in Scotland's independence referendum next week, reports said on Tuesday.

A survey published on Sunday indicates 51 per cent support for Scotland independence ahead of referendum on September 18.

New Survey Indicates Scotland May Separate From UK in 10 Days’ Time

The British government scrambled to offer Scotland greater economic autonomy after a shock poll on Sunday put the separatist camp ahead in the lengthy campaign for independence 10 days before the referendum.

Mary Anning Doodle

Google Doodle Honors Birth of Mary Anning, Female Paleontologist

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the birth of renowned female fossil hunter Mary Anning 215 years ago, one of only a handful of women in her field.

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