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India, New Zealand Ink Defence Pact, Hold Talks On Free Trade Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from New Zealand Christopher Luxon held wide-ranging bilateral talks in New Delhi today, following which the two nations signed a crucial defence agreement.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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"Prime Minister Of Australia Calls Him Boss": Rajnath Singh On PM Modi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday earlier India's words were not taken seriously at international forums, but today when it speaks the whole world listens.
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World War II Ship That Sank With 864 Soldiers On Board Found After 84 Years
Dubbed as Australia's "worst maritime disaster", the ship was torpedoed while it was travelling from Papua New Guinea to China's Hainan by a US submarine.
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India, Australia Aim To Strengthen Economic, Defence Ties
The three-day visit by Anthony Albanese, the first by an Australian prime minister since 2017, comes days ahead of a visit by Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, another member of the so-called Quad grouping that seeks to counter China's growing domination in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Australia Removes China-Made Cameras From Politicians' Offices
Australian officials said dozens of Chinese-made security cameras would be ripped out of politicians' offices, days after the country's defence minister announced his department would remove the devices from its buildings due to security concerns.
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Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From Government Sites To "Secure" Them
Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from some government buildings to ensure they are "completely secure", the country's defence minister said Thursday.
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After UK, Australia To Investigate Reports Of Its Pilots Training China's Military
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said he had asked the defence department to investigate claims that former Australian military pilots had been recruited to join a flight school that operated in China.
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After China's Base Plan In Solomon Islands Leak, Australia Raises Concern
Australia's defence minister said on Friday any move to establish a Chinese military base in neighbouring Solomon Islands would be concerning, after a draft security document between Beijing and Honiara was leaked online.
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"We Do Whatever We Can To Deter China": Australia's "Want Peace" Message
Amid rising tensions with China, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has indicated that his country may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression.
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Australia Demands Investigation After China Vessel Aims Laser At Aircraft
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a Chinese naval vessel that pointed a laser at an Australian defence plane was potentially visible from Australia's mainland, as Canberra demands a "full investigation" by Beijing.
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"Act Of Intimidation": Australia Says China Vessel Aimed Laser At Aircraft
Australia's prime minister accused China of an "act of intimidation" on Sunday after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defence aircraft.
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Defence, Security Key Pillars Of India-Australia Partnership: S Jaishankar
Defence and security are key pillars of the partnership between India and Australia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Melbourne on Friday.
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"... 2 Nations Working Together": Australian Prime Minister On Japan Deal
Japan and Australia on Thursday signed a "landmark" treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout.
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India, New Zealand Ink Defence Pact, Hold Talks On Free Trade Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from New Zealand Christopher Luxon held wide-ranging bilateral talks in New Delhi today, following which the two nations signed a crucial defence agreement.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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"Prime Minister Of Australia Calls Him Boss": Rajnath Singh On PM Modi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday earlier India's words were not taken seriously at international forums, but today when it speaks the whole world listens.
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World War II Ship That Sank With 864 Soldiers On Board Found After 84 Years
Dubbed as Australia's "worst maritime disaster", the ship was torpedoed while it was travelling from Papua New Guinea to China's Hainan by a US submarine.
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India, Australia Aim To Strengthen Economic, Defence Ties
The three-day visit by Anthony Albanese, the first by an Australian prime minister since 2017, comes days ahead of a visit by Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, another member of the so-called Quad grouping that seeks to counter China's growing domination in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Australia Removes China-Made Cameras From Politicians' Offices
Australian officials said dozens of Chinese-made security cameras would be ripped out of politicians' offices, days after the country's defence minister announced his department would remove the devices from its buildings due to security concerns.
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Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From Government Sites To "Secure" Them
Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from some government buildings to ensure they are "completely secure", the country's defence minister said Thursday.
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After UK, Australia To Investigate Reports Of Its Pilots Training China's Military
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said he had asked the defence department to investigate claims that former Australian military pilots had been recruited to join a flight school that operated in China.
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After China's Base Plan In Solomon Islands Leak, Australia Raises Concern
Australia's defence minister said on Friday any move to establish a Chinese military base in neighbouring Solomon Islands would be concerning, after a draft security document between Beijing and Honiara was leaked online.
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"We Do Whatever We Can To Deter China": Australia's "Want Peace" Message
Amid rising tensions with China, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has indicated that his country may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression.
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Australia Demands Investigation After China Vessel Aims Laser At Aircraft
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a Chinese naval vessel that pointed a laser at an Australian defence plane was potentially visible from Australia's mainland, as Canberra demands a "full investigation" by Beijing.
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"Act Of Intimidation": Australia Says China Vessel Aimed Laser At Aircraft
Australia's prime minister accused China of an "act of intimidation" on Sunday after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defence aircraft.
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Defence, Security Key Pillars Of India-Australia Partnership: S Jaishankar
Defence and security are key pillars of the partnership between India and Australia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Melbourne on Friday.
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"... 2 Nations Working Together": Australian Prime Minister On Japan Deal
Japan and Australia on Thursday signed a "landmark" treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout.
