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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.
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Paris cancels French, UK defense ministers’ meeting amid submarine row
Sep 20, 2021 03:55France has canceled an official meeting scheduled for this week between its Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace amid simmering tensions over a submarine row, a source in the French foreign office has said.
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US, UK and Australia Security pact triggers condemnation
Sep 20, 2021 02:48A new security pact involving the United States, Britain and Australia has triggered controversy and condemnation. The US and UK announced this week that they will provide Australia with advanced technology to build nuclear powered submarines.
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US, UK discussed nuclear sub pact with Australia behind Macron’s back: Report
Sep 19, 2021 09:01French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly kept in the dark as the United States and Britain discussed a major security partnership pact with Australia, known as AUKUS, during the G7 summit earlier this year, torpedoing Canberra’s multi-billion-dollar submarine contract with Paris.
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Russia, Iran, allies write to UN chief to complain of diplomatic ordeals in US
Sep 17, 2021 06:45Six countries have sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, complaining about the United States’ lack of commitment to its obligations and duties as host country of the world body’s headquarters.
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UK set to launch post-Brexit review of EU laws
Sep 17, 2021 01:54The UK government is set to carry out a far-reaching review of the EU-era legislation which it plans to abandon in the post-Brexit period.
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'Cold War mentality' in US, British, Australia pact: China
Sep 16, 2021 04:05China has reacted to a new trilateral security alliance announced by the United States, Britain and Australia aimed at addressing defense and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region, calling on the three countries to shake off their ‘Cold War’ mentality.
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JCPOA revival talks must secure Iranian people’s rights, lead to tangible results: FM
Sep 14, 2021 00:29Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the country welcomes any negotiations that would meet the interests and secure the rights of the Iranian people.
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France says UK must stick to commitments on migrant crossings
Sep 09, 2021 10:07French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday that he had clearly told his British counterpart Priti Patel that the United Kingdom must stick to its commitments on migrants trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain.