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MEP questions US nuclear double standard over deal on submarines fueled with weapon grade uranium
Oct 14, 2021 02:55An independent Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has hit out at US nuclear double standards, arguing the US does not want Iran to enrich uranium beyond the 3.67 percent purity but it helps Australia get submarines fueled with weapon-grade uranium.
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China urges Australia to drop ‘Cold War mentality’ after ex-PM Abbott visited Taipei, pledged support
Oct 12, 2021 04:59China has called on Australia to abandon its “Cold War mentality” and re-evaluate its relationship with Beijing, following former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s visit to Chinese Taipei, during which he pledged that Canberra would support the self-ruled island against Beijing.
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US approves sale of 12 attack helicopters to Australia amid AUKUS row
Oct 10, 2021 05:45The United States has approved the sale of a dozen attack helicopters and an electronic warfare plane to Australia, as part of a deal worth around $1.3 billion.
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Russia warns US-led AUKUS, Quad 'detrimental' to Indo-Pacific cooperation
Oct 03, 2021 05:10Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denounced recently formed US-led Indo-Pacific alliances — AUKUS and Quad — describing them as “detrimental” to the existing system of cooperation in the region.
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Russia renews warning against providing Australia with US nuclear submarines
Oct 01, 2021 15:01Russia has once against warned against Australia’s attempts to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under a new alliance with the US and Britain, describing it as a serious threat to global non-proliferation system.
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EU postpones trade talks with Australia over submarine deal row
Oct 01, 2021 07:25A round of trade talks between Australia and the European Union has been postponed amid a row over Canberra's decision to scrap a multi-billion-dollar submarine deal with France in favor of a US and British deal.
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Aukus alliance leads to ‘big loss of trust’ in Biden administration: German diplomat
Sep 25, 2021 05:38The new security pact between the United States, Britain and Australia has led to a “big loss of trust” in the White House, says Germany’s Angela Merkel’s longtime adviser.
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Iran hits out at US, UK for double standards over AUKUS deal on submarines fueled with weapon-grade uranium
Sep 22, 2021 14:30Iran’s permanent ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations has lashed out at the US and UK for adopting nuclear double standards amid a decision to help Australia get its first nuclear-powered submarine under a deal known as AUKUS.
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EU ministers say submarine row ‘wake-up call’ for Europe, not only a French matter
Sep 21, 2021 13:15The European Union (EU)’s top officials have branded as a “wake-up call” the recent decision by the United States and Britain to exclude France from a $40-billion agreement to supply conventional submarines to Australia.
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North Korea slams US for risking ‘nuclear arms race’ in submarine deal with Australia
Sep 20, 2021 13:42Pyongyang has condemned the United States over a controversial submarine deal with Australia that risks a “nuclear arms race,” warning of countermeasures if it affects the security of North Korea.