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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.AFP
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.AFP
Lloyd Austin: US Defence Secretary readmitted to hospital
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was notified, as were the White House and some members of Congress
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New York
11 February, 2024