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UK embassy in UAE tells British citizens to shelter indoors and stay away from windows amid escalation
The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) urged UK nationals on Thursday to take shelter immediately, “remain indoors,” and “stay away from windows,” issuing the guidance on social media as reports of strikes and explosions spread across parts of the Middle East.
5 Mar, 11:47 — 5 Mar, 11:47
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First report: newsmaker-md · 5 Mar, 11:41|Full coverage: 2 · 5m|Window: 5m
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