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Scotland: It's och aye the nays

Scotland has said No to independence and preserved its 307-year-old union with England after a historic referendum which gripped voters and smashed electoral records.

Aus to follow US on terrorism

Australians woke today with a sobering realisation of how close we came to one or more of our own, on our soil, being abducted, tortured and beheaded.

A yes for no and a no for yes

New Zealand-based Scots were last night hoping English political leaders would honour promises to treat their homeland better if it stayed British.

Fiji First Party to form new Fiji govt

Voreqe Frank Bainimarama is Fiji's elected prime minister and his Fiji First Party will form the new government.

Fiji losers claim election vote rigging

Political parties bound for the opposition benches and those who failed to make the Fiji Parliament want the vote count suspended.

NZ flag's fate roped to Union Jack

The Union Jack could be in for an overhaul - meaning another design for the New Zealand flag could be on the cards if Scotland becomes an independent country.

Ten biggest political scandals

Celebs for and against independence

The world is waiting as Scotland takes to the polls this week in a referendum to decide whether Scotland should remain part of the United Kingdom, or become independent.

Fijians to vote for first time in eight years

Hillary Clinton stirs 2016 speculation

'Hello Iowa, I'm back!' Hillary Clinton has joked about her return to politics and possible run for the presidency at an event in a critical state.

Becks pleads for Scots to stay with UK

David Beckham has added his voice to the campaign against Scottish independence, urging voters not to ditch a bond which is "the envy of the entire world".

Abbott rules Australia from Arnhem Land

Tony Abbott, Australia's Prime Minister, has moved into a tent in a far-flung stretch of Outback bushland to govern the nation for a week from a tiny Aboriginal community.

If yes vote fails we'll back off, says Salmond

Alex Salmond pledged there would not be a second Scottish independence referendum for another generation even if he loses Thursday's contest by a single vote.

Hostage cabbie drove aid to Syria

British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to announce air strikes as early as next week .

Buzz grows as Fiji election nears

Nadi taxi driver Vinod Kumar says he "cannot wait" to have his say on who will form the next Fijian government.

Yes or No, it will never be the same

When Scotland's polling stations close their doors at 10pm local time on Thursday, a moment of nervous calm will settle on the lands north and south of Hadrian's Wall.