Some nations fear an accelerated arms buildup in a region where larger countries have already ramped up their military spending or capabilities.
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France’s Macron Takes on U.S., a Big Gamble Even for a Risk-Taker
For President Emmanuel Macron of France, a debacle over a lost submarine deal with Australia suggests that the NATO alliance is debilitated through lack of trust.
The Biden administration will lift restrictions on fully vaccinated international travelers in November.
Travelers who provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before boarding a flight will be able to fly to the United States.
U.S. to Lift Travel Ban on Vaccinated Visitors
Travelers who provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before boarding a flight will be able to fly to the United States.
Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says
Vaccinated kids aged 5 to 11 showed evidence of protection against the virus, the company said. The data must be reviewed by the F.D.A. before children can be inoculated.
Submarine Deal Gives Post-Brexit Britain
The British government played an early role in brokering the alliance with the U.S. and Australia to deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific, officials in London and Washington said.
In Submarine Deal With Australia, U.S. Counters China but Enrages France
The reaction signals a widening rift among Western allies over China. French officials accused President Biden of acting like his predecessor.
Why Australia Bet the House on Lasting American Power in Asia
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the U.S. and China. A nuclear submarine deal shows that much has changed since then.
Submarine Deal Shows Australia’s Big Bet on U.S.
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the U.S. and China. A nuclear submarine deal shows that much has changed since then.
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.