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"Passengers Banging Windows": Flight To Rescue UK Nationals Stuck In Oman
A British government rescue flight from Muscat was grounded after technical issues and long delays forced the pilot into mandatory rest, leaving vulnerable passengers in a highly distressed state.
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UK Adds Pakistan To List Of Countries "Too Dangerous To Travel": Report
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list of countries that it states are "too dangerous" for UK citizens to travel, reported Geo News.
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India, Bangladesh Hold Talks On Teesta River Dispute, Trade, Security
India and Bangladesh on Friday vowed to bolster cooperation in key areas such as security, trade, and regional connectivity.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Staff Left Documents On Afghans Working At UK Embassy In Kabul: Report
Staff at Britain's Foreign Office left documents with contact details of Afghans working for them scattered on the ground at the British embassy compound in Kabul that has been seized by the Taliban, The Times newspaper reported.
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UK Foreign Office Sorry For "Misguided" Historic Ban On Homosexuals
Britain's foreign office on Monday apologised for the department's "misguided" ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the diplomatic service, which was lifted in 1991.
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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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UK "Concerned" By Reports Hong Kong Consulate Employee Detained In China
Britain's Foreign Office said Tuesday it was "extremely concerned" by reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee had been detained by mainland Chinese authorities on his way back to the city.
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Pakistan Silent On Granting Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan is silent on granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after Islamabad said it would allow Indian officials to meet the retired Navy officer on Friday.
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Experts From India, Pakistan To Meet On July 14: Pak Official
Experts from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday at the Wagah border to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues, Pakistan Foreign Office said today.
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UK Flags "Financial Implications" Of Jallianwala Bagh Apology
The UK government on Tuesday flagged "financial implications" as one of the factors it had to consider while reflecting upon demands for a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to mark its centenary this week.
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Pakistan Says Ban On Its Artistes In India "Unfortunate"
Pakistan on Wednesday criticised India for "anti-Pakistan prejudice" as the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) upheld its ban on Pakistani performing artistes.
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Pak Clarifies, After India Rubbishes Minister's Claim On "Consular Access" To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan's Foreign Office clarified today that no "consular access" was being given to India, after New Delhi rubbished a claim made by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to a local news channel in his country that India has been granted "consular access" to Kulbhushan Jadhav.
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Pakistan May Replace Abdul Basit As High Commissioner To India
Pakistan is likely to appoint career diplomat Sohail Mahmood as its new High Commissioner to India in place of Abdul Basit, sources said in Islamabad today.
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British Tourists To US May Be Asked For Passwords: Report
British travellers to the US face the uncomfortable choice of handing over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts, or running the risk of being denied entry to the country, under a new "extreme vetting" policy being considered by the Trump administration.
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"Passengers Banging Windows": Flight To Rescue UK Nationals Stuck In Oman
A British government rescue flight from Muscat was grounded after technical issues and long delays forced the pilot into mandatory rest, leaving vulnerable passengers in a highly distressed state.
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UK Adds Pakistan To List Of Countries "Too Dangerous To Travel": Report
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list of countries that it states are "too dangerous" for UK citizens to travel, reported Geo News.
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India, Bangladesh Hold Talks On Teesta River Dispute, Trade, Security
India and Bangladesh on Friday vowed to bolster cooperation in key areas such as security, trade, and regional connectivity.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Staff Left Documents On Afghans Working At UK Embassy In Kabul: Report
Staff at Britain's Foreign Office left documents with contact details of Afghans working for them scattered on the ground at the British embassy compound in Kabul that has been seized by the Taliban, The Times newspaper reported.
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UK Foreign Office Sorry For "Misguided" Historic Ban On Homosexuals
Britain's foreign office on Monday apologised for the department's "misguided" ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the diplomatic service, which was lifted in 1991.
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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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UK "Concerned" By Reports Hong Kong Consulate Employee Detained In China
Britain's Foreign Office said Tuesday it was "extremely concerned" by reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee had been detained by mainland Chinese authorities on his way back to the city.
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Pakistan Silent On Granting Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan is silent on granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after Islamabad said it would allow Indian officials to meet the retired Navy officer on Friday.
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Experts From India, Pakistan To Meet On July 14: Pak Official
Experts from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday at the Wagah border to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues, Pakistan Foreign Office said today.
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UK Flags "Financial Implications" Of Jallianwala Bagh Apology
The UK government on Tuesday flagged "financial implications" as one of the factors it had to consider while reflecting upon demands for a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to mark its centenary this week.
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Pakistan Says Ban On Its Artistes In India "Unfortunate"
Pakistan on Wednesday criticised India for "anti-Pakistan prejudice" as the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) upheld its ban on Pakistani performing artistes.
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Pak Clarifies, After India Rubbishes Minister's Claim On "Consular Access" To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan's Foreign Office clarified today that no "consular access" was being given to India, after New Delhi rubbished a claim made by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to a local news channel in his country that India has been granted "consular access" to Kulbhushan Jadhav.
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Pakistan May Replace Abdul Basit As High Commissioner To India
Pakistan is likely to appoint career diplomat Sohail Mahmood as its new High Commissioner to India in place of Abdul Basit, sources said in Islamabad today.
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British Tourists To US May Be Asked For Passwords: Report
British travellers to the US face the uncomfortable choice of handing over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts, or running the risk of being denied entry to the country, under a new "extreme vetting" policy being considered by the Trump administration.
