UK Prime Minister’s office rejects possibility of referendums on countries leaving Britain

 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham does not support the idea of holding referendums in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on leaving the United Kingdom, a representative of the head of the British government said, as quoted by Sky News.

Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish leaders to discuss break-up of UK - Report

 

The first ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are set to meet in Cardiff on Monday to discuss the possibility of leaving the United Kingdom through constitutional change and cooperation between the three UK nations, according to The Telegraph.

BRICS condemns the blockade against Cuba calls for ending

 The member states of this global association condemned the blockade against Cuba in the final declaration of their summit, adopted today in New Delhi.

25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks

 

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Commemorative ceremonies honoring the victims were held in New York and at the Pentagon.

Japan demanded that the UN "correct" the world map showing the Kuril Islands as belonging to Russia

  The Japanese government has spoken out against the UN's new world map.