Fall in French arms sales blamed on pandemic
French arms exports fell by 41 percent in 2020 to 4.9 billion euros, with negotiations for major contracts disrupted by the...
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China suspends economic accord with Australia
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Washington weighs risk of defending Taiwan against China
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US says ICBM test aborted before launch
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