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United Kingdom

China slams UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy

The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.

France

South Africa's ambassador to France found dead outside Paris hotel

Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the death of 58-year-old Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa near the Hyatt Regency hotel.

Europe News

Foreign Ministry: Suspect arrested outside Israeli embassy in Belgium

The foreign ministry said all of the embassy's staff was safe.

India

Indian police arrest man accused of running bogus embassy scam

Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as "Seborga" or "Westarctica", according to police.

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Europe News

Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israeli embassy

Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises'.

United Kingdom

UK expels Russian diplomat and spouse in tit-for-tat move

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in retaliation for expulsions announced in Moscow this week.

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Tibetan protesters clash with police in New Delhi

Tibetan Youth Congress members clashed with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi during demonstrations marking the 66th Tibetan National Uprising Day.

Green News

US stops sharing air pollution data from embassies around the world

Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Protesters attack foreign embassies in DR Congo over M23 rebel advance

Dozens of protesters in Kinshasa attacked foreign embassies, demanding action against M23 rebels in the country's east. Police used teargas to disperse them.

Europe News

Israel to close its embassy in Ireland over 'anti-Israel policies'

Israel will close its embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government,” foreign minister Gideon Saar said in a statement on Sunday.

Europe News

Turkey reopens its embassy in Syria for the first time in 12 years

The embassy reopening happened just days after rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Germany

Germany shuts Iranian consulates over execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Berlin says relations with Tehran are at 'a low point' after the German-Iranian prisoner was executed in Iran on terror charges

Europe News

Man suspected of planning attack on Israel embassy arrested in Germany

German authorities have arrested a Libyan man with suspected ties to the extremist group Islamic State who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

Business

TfL 'names and shames' London embassies over unpaid congestion charges

Transport for London is planning to go to court to try and get the more-than-£14 million it says the US embassy owes for unpaid congestion charges.

Sweden

Stockholm police investigating suspected shooting near Israeli embassy

According to Swedish authorities, several people have been detained and houses raided after an incident in the inner east of the capital.

World News

Russian police arrest over 100 Navalny mourners nationwide

Floral tributes to Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe who died Friday in a Russian penal colony, were removed overnight by groups of unidentified people while police watched.