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Scottish Support for Independence Slips, Poll Shows
LONDON—Scottish support for independence has fallen 4 percentage points, probably due to divisions among Scottish nationalists, but 47 percent of Scots still support breaking up the United Kingdom by going it ...
February 11, 2021
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Scottish Nationalists Lay Groundwork for Second Independence Referendum
LONDON—The Scottish National Party (SNP) published a "Roadmap to Referendum" on Saturday, laying out plans for another vote ...
January 24, 2021
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Historic Crossroads for Private Education: Boom or Bust?
Commentary This is part 15 in a series of articles examining education in the United States. Private education ...
July 6, 2020
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Alex Newman
The Mayflower Compact and ‘Consent of the Governed’ Is Now 400 Years Old
Commentary The year 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact. The agreement, signed by 41 Pilgrim ...
December 29, 2019
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Rob Natelson
The Sweet Pleasure of Disproving the Experts
Want to run long distance? Experts say you need nice running shoes, controlled diets, and fancy nutrition gels. Want ...
November 8, 2019
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James Walpole
Hong Kong Protests Bolstering Taiwan Independence Movement: Stephen Yates
Amid the ongoing protest in Hong Kong, I interviewed Stephen Yates, who was Deputy National Security Adviser to ...
August 21, 2019
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Simone Gao
China Warns of War in Case of Move Toward Taiwan Independence
BEIJING—China's defense ministry warned on July 24 that it was ready for war if there was a move ...
July 24, 2019
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McDonald’s Ad Shows Taiwan as Country—China’s Not Lovin’ It
McDonald’s has bowed to pressure from Chinese nationalists, removing a commercial perceived to be in support of Taiwan ...
January 22, 2019
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Elizabeth Li
Why Some Californians Want to Break Away to Form a New State
IRVINE, Calif.—More than 160 Californians from 32 counties recently attended New California’s second constitutional convention. New California is ...
October 22, 2018
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Nathan Su
Spain Withdraws Diplomatic Status of Flanders Representative Over Support of Catalan Separatists
BRUSSELS—Separatists in Belgium have become embroiled in an extraordinary diplomatic row with Spain over vocal support of a ...
October 17, 2018
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Nick Gutteridge
Hong Kong Rejection of Journalist’s Visa Prompts Calls for Explanation
HONG KONG—Several Hong Kong media and legal groups called on the government on Oct. 8 to explain why ...
October 8, 2018
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Reuters
Catalans Deeply Divided a Year After Contentious Independence Referendum
With pro-independence protests erupting in Catalonia to mark the anniversary of the events in October 2017, the Spain ...
October 7, 2018
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Anna Llado
Madrid Moves Towards Direct Rule Over Catalonia
MADRID/BARCELONA—Spain moved closer on Monday to imposing central rule over Catalonia to thwart its independence push as Madrid's ...
October 16, 2017
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Reuters
Thousands Protest in Barcelona Against Catalan Independence
BARCELONA—Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their ...
October 8, 2017
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Reuters
Spanish PM Faces Crisis After Violent Secession Vote In Catalonia
SANT PERE DE TORELLO, Spain—Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces Spain’s biggest constitutional crisis in decades after Sunday’s violence-marred ...
October 2, 2017
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Reuters
Time to Set the Record Straight
A heartfelt thanks to the Republican, Conservative, and Independence voters for seeing through the personal negative attacks against ...
September 27, 2016
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Catalonian Lawmakers Approve Plan for Secession From Spain
The regional parliament of northeastern Catalonia approved a plan Monday to set up road map for independence from ...
November 9, 2015
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Why the Legacy of Tibet’s Cold War Freedom Fighters Still Matters
"We don’t want to live under Chinese rule. We want our [Tibet] back."
November 5, 2015
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Nolan Peterson
Spain: Pro-Secession Parties in Catalonia Win Landmark Vote
Pro-secession parties pushing for Spain's northeastern Catalonia region to break away and form a new Mediterranean nation won ...
September 28, 2015
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The Associated Press
Sports, Politics Mix in Barcelona in Catalonia Secession Bid
Sports and politics are never far apart in Barcelona's Camp Nou football stadium
September 23, 2015
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The Associated Press
Catalonia’s Separatists Try to Stage Spain Breakaway Attempt
For a fourth consecutive year, hundreds of thousands of pro-independence Catalans are gearing up to rally Friday to ...
September 10, 2015
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The Associated Press
Kurds Remain Better Option in Fight With ISIS
As is the case for the poor, the Kurds will always be with us.
September 1, 2015
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David T. Jones
Support Kurdistan, or Accept the Horrors of ISIS?
The world’s eyes are again on the Kurds.
September 1, 2015
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David Kilgour
Scottish Independence Issue Won’t End With Referendum
The surge in support for an autonomous state of Scotland has caught many by surprise, and has sent ...
September 13, 2014
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Hong Kong Media Figures House Raided by Anticorruption Investigators
A high-profile media proprietor in Hong Kong, who runs a newspaper that regularly takes on the Chinese Communist ...
August 28, 2014
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Lu Chen
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Matthew Robertson
Darling: ‘This Has To Be a Decision for the People in Scotland’
Just one month out from the referendum, as he prepares for the second televised duel with Alex Salmond ...
August 20, 2014
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Simon Miller
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