Odile, a category-3 hurricane with winds up to 125 mph, hit the Baja Peninsula in Mexico on Sept. 15, causing coastal storm surges and flooding. Five people were killed, including two South Koreans, one German and two English tourists.

 At least 26,000 visitors and 4,000 Mexicans were affected by the hurricane, including thousands of travelers stranded in the resort region of Los Cabos. They were later evacuated from Los Cabos Airport, which was closed to commercial traffic due to...

Scotland voted “No” to independence from the United Kingdom on Sept. 18. With a turnout of more than 84% of eligible voters, the vote totals were 2,001,926 NOT in favor of independence and 1,617,958 for independence. That’s 55% against splitting off and 45% in favor of it. 

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised more autonomy to the Scottish Parliament, including powers over taxes, spending and welfare.

Inspired by the Scottish referendum, Spain’s regional parliament in...

In Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, leader of the military coup that deposed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on May 22, was appointed the new prime minister on Aug. 25. General Prayuth was nominated by a handpicked legislature and endorsed by Thailand’s king, Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

The coup occurred after months of violent protests against the policies of Prime Minister Shinawatra. The army followed the coup with the arrests of hundreds of suspected dissidents and a strictly...