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The HMS Agamemnon nuclear submarine is docked outside BAE system factory with members of staff and members of the Royal Navy on the day of the visit of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in Barrow-in-Furness, Britain, March 20, 2025. Photo: OLI SCARFF/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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UK to expand submarine fleet as defence review calls for 'warfighting readiness'

Keir Starmer, like other leaders across Europe, is racing to rebuild his country's defence capabilities after US President Donald Trump told the continent it needed to take more responsibility...

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks during a tour of the Sheffield Forgemasters site, where steel used in defence programmes including a future fleet of nuclear-armed submarines is manufactured, in Sheffield, Britain, July 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/Pool/File Photo
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Australia's defence minister urges greater military openness from China

Harvested wheat is loaded onto a truck in preparation for transport near Moree, Australia, October 27, 2020. Picture taken October 27, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett/File Photo
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Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits flood affected area, in Wingham, Australia, May 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Australia floods recovery could take several months: Albanese

A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, May 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Australian authorities airdrop supplies to farmers stranded by flood crisis

A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, May 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Environment

Australia begins clean-up after floods kill 5, damage 10,000 properties

A drone view shows a flooded area following heavy rains, in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia May 21, 2025. Photo: Harrison Reed/Handout via REUTERS
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Two dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Penny Wong addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards/File Photo
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Australia condemns Russia's jailing of Melbourne man caught in Ukraine

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a Labor party election night event, after local media projected the Labor Party's victory, on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Politics

Australia's Albanese Labor government sworn in for second term

A child holds a placard at a Labor party election night event, on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Politics

Australia markets welcome political stability under Labor as Trump 2.0 risks mount

Anthony Albanese celebrates after voting ended in his victory during the Australian elections of 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Australia's re elected government says US-China tussle a top priority

Anthony Albanese speaks at a Labor party election night event in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Australia's Albanese claim election victory, riding anti-Trump wave

An electoral placard with the picture of Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is placed on the street in Grayndler during the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Labor wins Australia election, local broadcasters project