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France, Australia announce artillery deal for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 31/01/2023
» PARIS - France and Australia announced a deal to jointly produce 155 mm artillery shells for Ukraine on Monday after a ministerial meeting in Paris that showcased efforts to relaunch ties between the Pacific allies.
Crime scene sits on Nord Stream seabed
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 15/01/2023
» More than 15 years ago, when the Nord Stream gas pipeline between Russia and Germany was little more than an idea, a Swedish government study warned of the risks inherent in running a critical piece of energy infrastructure along the Baltic Sea floor.
In wargame exercise, China fails to take Taiwan: US thinktank
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» WASHINGTON - A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail if the United States helps defend the island -- but at a debilitating cost to the American military itself, according to a US think tank Monday.
Invasion of Ukraine revives nuclear warfare nightmare
AFP, Published on 28/12/2022
» PARIS: Banished from public consciousness for decades, the nightmare of nuclear warfare has surged back to prominence with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the erosion of the Cold War global security architecture.
North Korea 'fires two ballistic missiles'
AFP, Published on 23/12/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a flurry of sanctions-busting weapons tests.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: Seoul's military
AFP, Published on 18/12/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system.
Trade tensions overshadow Macron's showy White House visit
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted by Joe Biden, but hard-nosed disagreements about US-EU trade will loom over the pomp and ceremony at the White House.
US, China defence ministers meet in latest bid to ease strains
Published on 22/11/2022
» US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin began talks with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday as the two countries tentatively resume contacts that were severed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August.
Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under Sunak
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - After years of public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, Britain and France are looking to reset their relations under new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Beijing slams Pentagon report calling China leading security threat
Published on 05/11/2022
» Beijing has protested the Pentagon's national strategy report that "smears" China as the primary security threat to the United States, China's defence ministry said on Friday.