Suspicious package causes security scare near U.S. Embassy in London

London police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.

U.S. Embassy in London reopens after controlled explosion of suspicious package

The U.S. Embassy in London is open again after London police carried out a controlled explosion of a suspicious package. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

'Suspicious package' found outside US Embassy in London

A suspicious package was discovered outside the United States embassy in London on Friday morning, police said.

Police blow up suspicious package outside US Embassy in London

Law enforcement conducted a “controlled explosion” of a suspicious package outside of the U.S. Embassy in London on Friday. “We can confirm that the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ...

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Gatwick airport evacuated over security incident as controlled explosion carried out near U.S. embassy

London’s second-largest airport on Friday was evacuated due to a security incident, which came as authorities carried out a controlled explosion near the U.S. embassy.

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The US Embassy in London returns to normal after police blow up a package

The U.S. Embassy in London has returned to normal operations after police carried out the controlled explosion of a suspicious package that was found in the area

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London's Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert

London’s Gatwick Airport said it is reopening its South Terminal after police resolved a security alert triggered when a suspicious item was found in a passenger’s luggage

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Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

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U.S. shuts Kyiv embassy over 'significant air attack' threat

The United States said Wednesday that its embassy in Ukrainian capital Kyiv closed after receiving "specific information of a potential significant air attack."

U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’

The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the ...

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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

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London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'

London's Gatwick airport evacuated part of its south terminal on Friday over an unspecified "security incident."

2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark

Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month's predawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen are facing preliminary terror charges

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An Israeli airstrike hits an area in central Beirut near the Lebanese government headquarters and several embassies

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Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital near parliament and embassies

Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, slamming into an area of Beirut near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquarters

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Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally

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Security heightened across the U.S. on Election Day

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Sounds of explosions heard near the Iranian capital, Tehran, though authorities offer no cause, state media report

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U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential 'significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar

The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv, warning that it has "received specific information of a potential significant air attack" on Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Sara near Mexico, could strengthen and slam U.S.

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3 police officers, 4 cartel suspects killed near U.S. border

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Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

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China has increased military flights near Taiwan by 300%, U.S. general says

Gen. Kevin Schneider, a top US commander in the region, told NBC News that Chinese military flights have increased dramatically since Taiwan’s new president took office in May.

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Incoming Trump admin is eyeing new immigrant detention centers near major U.S. cities

The incoming Trump administration is eyeing locations and talking to private prison firms about drastically expanding the scale of immigrant detention centers.

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