Scotland votes on independence from BritainScotland voted in an epic independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state.
Support for Scottish independence growing: pollSupport for Scottish independence is increasing ahead of a referendum, amid attempts by David Cameron to make the business case for retaining the union.
29 August 2014
China slams Hong Kong democracy poll despite 800,000 votesOrganisers urged Hong Kong's government to take seriously an unofficial referendum on democratic reform after nearly 800,000 people voted in the Chinese city, but state media in Beijing dismissed the ballot as unpatriotic.
01 July 2014
Kazakhstan’s President comments on the situation in UkraineIn the recent years the country’s leadership has been hesitating trying to choose between closer ties with the EU and ties with Russia, between participating in the CIS and staying away from the integration: Nazarbayev.
Crude prices up after Crimea referendumOil prices rose in Asia Monday on increased geopolitical tensions as the United States hinted at fresh sanctions against Moscow after Crimea voted in a referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
18 March 2014
95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from UkraineCrimea will formally apply to join Russia on Monday after voting to split from Ukraine as Europe prepared to hit Moscow with a wave of sanctions in the worst East-West stand-off since the Cold War.
17 March 2014
Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talksColombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect new legislators, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with leftist guerrillas and a bellwether for May's presidential election.
10 March 2014
Cameron urges UK to unite to stop Scottish independenceBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will urge people in all parts of the United Kingdom on Friday to try to persuade Scots to vote 'no' in their referendum on independence.
Egypt constitution sails through vote but turnout keyEgyptian voters overwhelmingly backed a new constitution that paves the way for the army chief to run for president, early results showed Thursday, but turnout figures will provide a key measure of his popularity.
16 January 2014
Egypt votes on new charter as army chief eyes presidencyEgyptians vote for a new constitution Tuesday in a referendum seen as a test of support for a presidential bid by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, almost seven months after he toppled Mohamed Morsi.
14 January 2014
Venezuela municipal elections a test for Chavez heirVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faced a big test Sunday as municipal polls, seen as a referendum on his performance amid soaring crime, high inflation and household shortages, closed.
09 December 2013
Croatia gays say marriage referendum major setbackAfter six years together, Hana and Iva both decided they had met "the one" -- but the Croatian couple's dream of getting married and having children risks being derailed by a referendum to outlaw same-sex marriage.
28 November 2013
Ireland votes on scrapping upper house of parliamentCash-strapped Ireland voted in a referendum on Friday on whether to back Prime Minister Enda Kenny's controversial proposals to abolish the upper house of parliament.
07 October 2013
With year to go, Scotland divided over independenceVoting for Scottish independence is "common sense", the leader of the movement to break away from the United Kingdom insisted a year to the day before Scotland votes in a referendum.