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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the opening of Raytheon Australia's Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defense capabilities. Citing the "changing global environment,” Morrison said it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs as well as export opportunities. (Morgan Sette/AAP Image via AP)
Australia to build guided missiles to boost defense capacity

By Nick Perry Mar. 30, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

David Ralston, Speaker of the House, leaves after the session adjourned on the House Chambers during the second day of the 2021 legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia House unanimously approves $140M income tax cut

By Jeff Amy Mar. 03, 2021 12:45 PM EST

New Mexico school district prepares for safe reopening

By Algernon D'ammassa Jan. 01, 2021 10:10 AM EST
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Visitors to public schools are familiar with routine procedures like signing in and getting a visitor’s badge. These days, the rare...

Pedestrians walk at Syntagma square in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. Greece's parliament is due to approve the 2021 Budget later Tuesday, which forecasts a 10.5% contraction in 2020 due to the effects of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Greece to boost military, get French Rafale jets in 2021

By Derek Gatopoulos Dec. 15, 2020 12:54 PM EST

FILE - In this May 16, 2007, file photo, a Taiwanese navy frigate launches a "Harpoon" surface-to-surface missile during the second day of the annual Hankuang military exercises off Ilan, central eastern coast of Taiwan. The State Department says it has notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon attack missiles to Taiwan, a move likely to anger China. The announcement on Oct. 26, 2020, came just hours after China said it will sanction Boeing Co.’s defense unit, Lockheed Martin Corp. and other U.S. military contractors for supplying weapons to Taiwan.(AP Photo/Wally Santana, File)
US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan

By Robert Burns Oct. 26, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 10, 2019, file photo, an American flag flies in front of the facade of Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems facility, in Woburn, Mass. China's government said Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, it will impose sanctions on U.S. military contractors including Boeing Co.'s defense unit and Lockheed Martin Corp. for supplying weapons to rival Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security and Beijing's strategic ambitions. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Spokesman: China to sanction US arms suppliers to Taiwan

By Joe Mcdonald Oct. 26, 2020 05:00 AM EDT

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., center, speaks during a news conference on on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2020, to highlight the Republican proposal for the next coronavirus stimulus bill. Joining Graham, from left, is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Sent. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
GOP tucks $8 billion for military weaponry in virus bill

By Andrew Taylor Jul. 28, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

European shares surge ... Awaiting jobs report ... Lockheed Martin jet order

Jun. 05, 2020 06:39 AM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — Shares surged today in early European trading and Wall Street futures were higher after a broad advance in Asia as investors await U.S. jobs...

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Jun. 05, 2020 03:41 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian shares higher after jobless data snaps Wall St rally UNDATED (AP) — Shares advanced in Asia...