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North Korea warns that Aukus security pact could trigger a new nuclear arms race

NORTH Korea warned today that the controversial new security pact between Britain, the United States and Australia could trigger a deadly nuclear arms race.

A Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the deal, signed last week and known by the acronym Aukus, threatened peace and stability in the region.

The pact will cover cruise missiles and artificial intelligence as well as giving Australia the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines.

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