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UK Summons Myanmar Ambassador Over Military Coup
Britain's government on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador in London over the coup by the country's military and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians, the Foreign Office said.
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UK Foreign Office Cat, Lord Palmerston, Retires From Diplomatic Service
UK Foreign Office Cat: The resident cat at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, dubbed "Lord Palmerston the Chief Mouser" in reference to its mouse-catching duties, is to retire from diplomatic service, the FCO said on Friday.
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British-Iranian Academic, Who Spent 8 Months In Iran Jail, Returns To UK
A British-Iranian scientist detained in Tehran in April for his alleged role in an "infiltration network" has returned to London, the Foreign Office said Tuesday.
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Wife Of British Student Jailed In UAE For Spying Says London Ignored Her Pleas
The wife of a British scholar Matthew Hedges who was sentenced to life for spying in the United Arab Emirates accused the Foreign Office on Thursday of ignoring her pleas for help.
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With A Statue, UK Honours Only Indian Aviator Who Survived World War 1
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for a series of statues to go up at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London to honour the sacrifices made by over 3 million Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, airmen and labour corps who served in World War I, including from India.
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British Queen Honours Minister Who Tried To Save Policeman After London Attack
British foreign affairs minister Tobias Ellwood who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain's parliament has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, the prime minister's office said on Friday.
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In The London Attack, One MP Tried Desperately To Save A Police Officer
Just feet from London's parliament building, a grisly scene was unfolding. An attacker had mowed into a crowd of people on Westminster bridge
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UK Parliament Attack: Car Mows Down People, Cop Stabbed - 10 Points
The British parliament was locked down on Wednesday after an attack was reported near it, in the heart of London, after 2:30 pm local time. Eyewitnesses said a black car ploughed into several people near the Westminster Bridge and crashed into the railings of the Palace of Westminster. A man got out with two 8-inch knives and attacked a policeman w...
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Britons Flood Ireland With EU Passport Queries After Brexit Vote
Britons trying to hang onto EU citizenship have inundated Ireland's embassy in London and post offices in British-run Northern Ireland with passport enquiries and requests for application forms, the Irish foreign office said on Monday.
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Sweden To Question Assange In London Embassy Hideout
Swedish authorities have written to the Ecuadorean foreign office in UK seeking a meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as he began his fifth year holed out in the Ecuadoran embassy here.
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India a Vibrant Democracy, Committed to Protecting Every Citizen's Freedom: PM Modi in UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart David Cameron are addressing a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Earlier, Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Mr Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
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Last British Resident in Guantanamo Bay Released: Ministry
The last British resident in Guantanamo Bay was today returning to London having been released after spending over 13 years at the military prison in Cuba, Britain's foreign minister said.
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British Hostage Rescued in Yemen Operation: Foreign Office
A British hostage has been freed in Yemen following an operation by United Arab Emirates forces, the Foreign Office in London announced Sunday.
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US Passengers Overpower Gunman Who Fired in Amsterdam-Paris Train
A heavily-armed man opened fire in a "terrorist attack" on a high-speed train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, injuring at least two people before he was overpowered by two American passengers.
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Sikhs Protest in London Over 'Political Prisoners' in India
Hundreds of Sikhs from across the UK today protested in Parliament Square here to seek answers from the British government over the release of what they described as political prisoners in India.
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UK Summons Myanmar Ambassador Over Military Coup
Britain's government on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador in London over the coup by the country's military and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians, the Foreign Office said.
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UK Foreign Office Cat, Lord Palmerston, Retires From Diplomatic Service
UK Foreign Office Cat: The resident cat at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, dubbed "Lord Palmerston the Chief Mouser" in reference to its mouse-catching duties, is to retire from diplomatic service, the FCO said on Friday.
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British-Iranian Academic, Who Spent 8 Months In Iran Jail, Returns To UK
A British-Iranian scientist detained in Tehran in April for his alleged role in an "infiltration network" has returned to London, the Foreign Office said Tuesday.
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Wife Of British Student Jailed In UAE For Spying Says London Ignored Her Pleas
The wife of a British scholar Matthew Hedges who was sentenced to life for spying in the United Arab Emirates accused the Foreign Office on Thursday of ignoring her pleas for help.
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With A Statue, UK Honours Only Indian Aviator Who Survived World War 1
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for a series of statues to go up at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London to honour the sacrifices made by over 3 million Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, airmen and labour corps who served in World War I, including from India.
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British Queen Honours Minister Who Tried To Save Policeman After London Attack
British foreign affairs minister Tobias Ellwood who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain's parliament has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, the prime minister's office said on Friday.
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In The London Attack, One MP Tried Desperately To Save A Police Officer
Just feet from London's parliament building, a grisly scene was unfolding. An attacker had mowed into a crowd of people on Westminster bridge
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UK Parliament Attack: Car Mows Down People, Cop Stabbed - 10 Points
The British parliament was locked down on Wednesday after an attack was reported near it, in the heart of London, after 2:30 pm local time. Eyewitnesses said a black car ploughed into several people near the Westminster Bridge and crashed into the railings of the Palace of Westminster. A man got out with two 8-inch knives and attacked a policeman w...
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Britons Flood Ireland With EU Passport Queries After Brexit Vote
Britons trying to hang onto EU citizenship have inundated Ireland's embassy in London and post offices in British-run Northern Ireland with passport enquiries and requests for application forms, the Irish foreign office said on Monday.
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Sweden To Question Assange In London Embassy Hideout
Swedish authorities have written to the Ecuadorean foreign office in UK seeking a meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as he began his fifth year holed out in the Ecuadoran embassy here.
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India a Vibrant Democracy, Committed to Protecting Every Citizen's Freedom: PM Modi in UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart David Cameron are addressing a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Earlier, Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Mr Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
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Last British Resident in Guantanamo Bay Released: Ministry
The last British resident in Guantanamo Bay was today returning to London having been released after spending over 13 years at the military prison in Cuba, Britain's foreign minister said.
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British Hostage Rescued in Yemen Operation: Foreign Office
A British hostage has been freed in Yemen following an operation by United Arab Emirates forces, the Foreign Office in London announced Sunday.
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US Passengers Overpower Gunman Who Fired in Amsterdam-Paris Train
A heavily-armed man opened fire in a "terrorist attack" on a high-speed train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, injuring at least two people before he was overpowered by two American passengers.
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Sikhs Protest in London Over 'Political Prisoners' in India
Hundreds of Sikhs from across the UK today protested in Parliament Square here to seek answers from the British government over the release of what they described as political prisoners in India.
