Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom after decisively rejecting independence, with First Minister Alex Salmond resigning as a result. But the stage is still set for change, not just for Scotland, but for the rest of the UK. The BBC examines how – in 60 seconds.
President Barack Obama has sparked a war of words on social media after his less-than-formal salute to Marine guards as he stepped off the presidential helicopter. In this video we're looking at some of the biggest po...
Occupy Central: Hong Kong democracy row in 60 seconds – BBC News
Tensions are high in Hong Kong amid a row about how the city's leader should be elected. Elections are due in 2017 - but the Chinese government has issued a ruling limiting who can stand as a candidate.This has angere...
Islamic State: Yazidi women & children trafficked for sex – BBC News
The BBC has heard evidence that Islamic State militants in northern Iraq have captured more than 3,000 women and children from the Yazidi minority group. The few who have managed to escape say Islamic State fighters a...
Video shows US missile launches against Islamic State in Syria- BBC News
Video footage reportedly showing the launch of Tomahawk cruise missiles has been released by the US Navy. The US military says the launches formed part of its first strikes on Islamic State militant targets in Syria. ...
