Good afternoon. Here are the top stories so far today.
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What happened today:
France accuses President Biden of "a stab in the back." France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also compared Biden to former President Trump after Australia launched a lucrative new security partnership with the US and UK amid concerns about China's growing threat. As part of the deal, Australia's new nuclear-powered submarines are to be built...