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A major
spat has erupted after France recalled its
to Australia and the USA. The
follows Australia cancelling an
for France to supply it with 12 conventional
-powered submarines. The deal was signed in 2016 and was worth $37 billion in
to the French. Instead, Australia has opted to buy nuclear-powered submarines, reneging on the 2016 agreement. France's President Macron called the
of the deal a "stab in the back" and a "
" by Australia. Mr Macron also recalled France's top
to the USA. He said the US and Australia were exploring "the possibility of future
on nuclear-powered submarines".
