World Jul 01 Watch 6:07 China's president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter… By Richard Kimber, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 28 Scottish leader calls for new independence referendum next year Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scottish independence on Oct. 19, 2023. By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Catalonia's push to secede from Spain could cost the region its autonomy The Spanish government is preparing to invoke a never-before-used article of its constitution to strip Catalonia’s autonomy, since the region’s president refuses to rescind its independence bid. By Larisa Epatko
World Oct 04 What happened with Catalonia's vote for independence -- and what's next Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, is trying to separate from the country's central government. Here's why. By Larisa Epatko
Sep 25 Watch 6:39 Facing opposition, Kurds make a new bid for independence By PBS News Hour Millions of Kurds went to the polls Monday to vote on whether to remain as part of Iraq or break away as an independent nation. The referendum has faced opposition from countries including the U.S., Iraq and Iran, but excitement… Continue watching
Sep 19 Scots wake up to 'no' vote victory By Larisa Epatko Updated at 3:30 a.m. EDT Friday | Scots voted to stay in the union with England, following Thursday's historic referendum. Continue reading
Sep 18 The other Scottish vote -- 'Home of Golf' to admit women By Lorna Baldwin The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland voted to admit women today, by 85 percent of those who took part in the vote. Until now, the 260-year-old club was for men only. Continue reading
Sep 05 Your cheat sheet to the Scotland independence vote By Sarah McHaney On September 18, Scotland's citizens will go to the polls to answer a really big question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" This question, of course, raises lots of other questions about what a yes vote might mean for the… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch There's No Place Like Home: Seniors Hold on to Urban Independence Into Old Age There's No Place Like Home: Seniors Hold on to Urban Independence Into Old Age… Continue watching