Australia’s center-left Labor government on Thursday said it would hold an independent inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare for future health crises. Australia closed its international borders and locked down cities among other pandemic restrictions that helped keep infections and deaths far below levels in …
Read More »Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting
President Donald Trump kicked off the week meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and closed out the week jetsetting to Asia. And at home, the White House launched constructing its new ballroom — much to the ire of many Democrats. Trump said construction started Monday and that the project …
Read More »US to expedite nuclear-powered subs to Australia that will sit near China’s doorstep
The U.S. wants to fast-track outfitting Australia with nuclear submarines under the trilateral agreement between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. to beef up Australia’s submarine force aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. In the agreement, known as AUKUS, the U.S. will sell up to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered …
Read More »Australian prime minister's plane makes emergency landing in St Louis after leaving Washington
The plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to make an emergency landing Tuesday night after leaving Washington, D.C. The aircraft, a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A, diverted and landed safely at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri, an Australian Defence spokesperson confirmed to Fox News. “Our …
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