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 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.

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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'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 ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

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.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic

Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to resume operations that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

World - ABC News - November 15

6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID-19 pandemic

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requests

World - ABC News - October 25

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

North Carolina schools reopen after Hurricane Helene

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports.

Notre Dame set to reopen after fire

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen more than five years after a devastating fire almost destroyed the iconic landmark. Elaine Cobbe takes a look at the restoration process.

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

A grenade explosion in a busy market in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9

A grenade attack at a marketplace bustling with shoppers in the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir has wounded at least nine people

World - ABC News - November 3

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

World - ABC News - November 7

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter

The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.

World - The New York Times - October 25

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 ...

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv amid warnings of "significant" Russian air attack

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut its doors Wednesday as Ukraine braced amid warnings of retaliation from Moscow for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with American-made missiles. CBS News senior ...

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

The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’

World - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Multiple hospitalized after Louisville downtown explosion

At least 11 people were injured in Louisville, Kentucky, after an explosion in a neighborhood east of the city's downtown area. Officials said there was a “hazardous materials incident” at a ...

Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after destructive fire

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’ centuries-old landmark, is preparing for a grand reopening five years after a massive fire nearly destroyed it. The choir’s 80 members, made up of craftspeople and ...

Macron to visit Notre Dame Cathedral before reopening after 2019 fire

French president to give ‘republican and secular’ speech outside monument days before it reopens to public. As firefighters doused the embers of the blaze that threatened to destroy Notre Dame ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Gatwick airport reopens terminal after bomb scare evacuation

Security cordon lifted and train services resume, though thousands of people have had their travel plans disrupted . Gatwick’s southern terminal reopened for passengers on Friday afternoon after a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Pope to visit Corsica a week after skipping Notre Dame reopening

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US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’

Warning comes as Biden agrees to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after lifting restrictions on use of long-range missiles. Russia-Ukraine war live: latest news updates The US ...

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Valencia Asks for €31 Billion Rescue Package After Deadly Floods

World - Yahoo News - November 5

After man's burning body is found in home's driveway, police call death suspicious

A burning body was discovered in a driveway of a home in Northeast Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, as police describe the death as “suspicious.”

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.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

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