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France’s ambassador to Australia has described as a “huge mistake” Australia’s surprise cancellation of a major submarine contract in favor of a U.S. deal, in an unprecedented show of anger among the allies

France said it will immediately recall its ambassadors to the United States and Australia, in protest of a submarine deal unveiled earlier this week.

France has recalled its ambassador to the United States in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfs decades of previous rifts

France has described Australia’s decision to abruptly end a submarine contract as a “stab in the back.”

Australia’s prime minister says it has canceled a contract with France for conventional submarines and instead will build nuclear-powered submarines using U.S. technology because of changing strategic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region

The U.S., the U.K. and Australia formed a trilateral security partnership as China grows its military might and influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

The new trilateral security partnership seeks to strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region as China expands its military might and influence.

Biden will be accompanied virtually by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom.

Covid hurt Americans’ retirement security. A new ranking looks at which countries fared better, based on finances, health and quality of life.

A surfer was fatally bitten by a shark off eastern Australia’s coast as many locals went to beaches to celebrate Father’s Day.

Real estate prices in Asia-Pacific have boomed as homebuyers take advantage of pandemic-induced stimulus and international investors look to invest their cash.

Carbon dioxide emissions from the global electric power sector surged past pre-pandemic levels to record highs in the first half of 2021, new research found.

Alphabet’s Wing drone company allows users to order items such as food through a mobile app and is fast approaching 100,000 deliveries since its launch.

The idea of using waste to produce hydrogen is not unique to Australia.

Helaina Alati was browsing the spice aisle of an Australian supermarket when she came face-to-face with a huge snake

A woman was browsing the spice aisle of an Australia supermarket when she came face-to-face with a ten-foot snake.

Modern treehouses are in demand by travelers who want a five-star, outdoor experience with a dose of childhood nostalgia.

Australian Olympic committee chief executive Matt Carroll on Wednesday said South Australia’s decision posed mental health risks for the athletes, who have all been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in sectors such as industry and transport.

Unvaccinated people are eager to travel again. But increasingly, the rules make that harder.