LONDON (Reuters) – The British government on Monday intensified its campaign to stop Scotland leaving the United Kingdom, publishing a legal opinion suggesting it would forfeit its member ship of international bodies such as the European Union if it chose independence. The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) that runs Scotland's devolved government plans to hold a referendum on the politically sensitive and emotionally charged subject next year, and has played down the impact of a "Yes" vote on Scotland's international status. … Opposition "would talk to Assad in northern Syria"
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian National Coalition leader Moaz Alkhatib said on Sunday he was willing to hold talks with President Bashar al-Assad's representativ es in rebel-held areas of northern Syria to try to end a conflict that has killed about 60,000 people. The aim of the talks would be to find a way for Assad to leave power with the "minimum of bloodshed and destruction", Alkhatib said in a statement published on his Facebook page. … Glenn Howard defeat Joe Frans 7-5 to win Ontario men's curling title
BARRIE, Ont. – Glenn Howard won his eighth consecutive men’s Ontario provincial curling title Sunday thanks to a 7-5 victory over Joe Frans.
Quebec government, student groups jostle over tuition rates in lead-up to summit
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Quebec student groups didn’t get along well with the province’s Liberal government -- and now things don’t seem too rosy with the ruling Parti Quebecois.
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