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Farage warns ministers of ‘very deep disquiet’ in Trump camp over Chagos deal
5 days, 3 hours ago

Farage warns ministers of ‘very deep disquiet’ in Trump camp over Chagos deal

The Independent  

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Prime minister of Mauritius reopens talks with UK over Chagos Islands deal
5 days, 23 hours ago

Prime minister of Mauritius reopens talks with UK over Chagos Islands deal

Al Jazeera  

A historic deal for the United Kingdom to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has been put into question after the African island country’s new prime minister issued “counterproposals”. The British government still plans to hand over control of the chain of 60-some islands to Mauritius under the condition that a strategic joint UK-US military base on …

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Mauritius orders review of Chagos Islands deal as Starmer’s plan dealt another blow
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mauritius orders review of Chagos Islands deal as Starmer’s plan dealt another blow

The Independent  

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Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide
1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country’s parliament in a major rejection of the current government. According to results released at various constituencies across the country throughout Monday, the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to get any of the 62 seats available for voters …

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Should Falklanders or Gibraltarians be worried we gave up the Chagos Islands?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Should Falklanders or Gibraltarians be worried we gave up the Chagos Islands?

The Independent  

Though with considerably less bloodshed involved, the final stages of Britain’s retreat from colonialism are becoming almost as tricky as the creation of the empire itself. The British Indian Ocean Territory, an archipelago best known by its largest components, the Chagos Islands, will soon be no more – and, on the whole, it is entirely right that this should be …

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Republicans warn the UK’s decision to give up the Chagos Islands will boost China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans warn the UK’s decision to give up the Chagos Islands will boost China

The Telegraph  

Top Republicans have warned that the United Kingdom’s decision to give up the Chagos Islands will boost China. Decision ‘gives in to Chinese lawfare’ The base on Diego Garcia was “essential” to countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, he added. James Risch, a member of the Senate’s foreign affairs committee, said the U.K.’s decision “gives in to Chinese lawfare and …

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U.K. to restore sovereignty of Chagos islands to Mauritius
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K. to restore sovereignty of Chagos islands to Mauritius

The Hindu  

The United Kingdom and Mauritius have reached a historic political agreement to secure the strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia and towards restoring Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago. “It sees Mauritius assume sovereignty over British Indian Ocean Territory, with the U.K. authorised to exercise the sovereign rights of Mauritius on Diego Garcia.” The political agreement is subject …

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Air Mauritius flight delayed for five hours, passengers trapped inside face breathing issues
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Air Mauritius flight delayed for five hours, passengers trapped inside face breathing issues

India TV News  

Several passengers faced breathing issues after being stuck in an Air Mauritius flight for five hours at the Mumbai Airport on Saturday which was eventually cancelled, a flyer said. The Air Mauritius flight MK 749 from Mumbai to Mauritius was to depart at 4.30 am and passengers boarded the plane from 3.45 am onwards, he said. There were nearly 200 …

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G20 Summit 2023 | Which leaders are attending? What is their agenda?
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023 | Which leaders are attending? What is their agenda?

The Hindu  

The final event in India’s year of G20 Presidency is the New Delhi Summit scheduled to be held on September 9-10 at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam complex — a culmination of all G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year. Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Attending the G20 summit on India’s special invitation, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be one …

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What has India’s Adani Group now been accused of?
1 year, 3 months ago

What has India’s Adani Group now been accused of?

Al Jazeera  

Investigative reporters network says it has documents backing Hindenburg’s claims that Adani Group used offshore tax havens to drive up share price. Citing a review of files from multiple tax havens and internal Adani Group emails, the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project said on Thursday that two individual investors – Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli from Dubai and Chang Chung-Ling …

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No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands
1 year, 11 months ago

No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands

The Diplomat  

Is the sun about to set on Britain’s control of the Chagos Islands? Kawczynski later arranged a parliamentary debate on the question of the Chagos Islands, using his allotted time to criticize the government’s decision to negotiate with Mauritius. To clear up any remaining doubt, none of the smaller Chagos Islands are suitable for hosting military installations, which is perhaps …

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Britain’s ownership of Chagos Islands challenged as Mauritius plants flag
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain’s ownership of Chagos Islands challenged as Mauritius plants flag

The Telegraph  

Mauritius has formally challenged Britain’s ownership of the Chagos archipelago after Jagdish Koonjul, the Mauritian ambassador to the UN, raised the country's flag over the atoll of Peros Banhos. Mauritian officials sang the nation's national anthem and raised the flag at a ceremony at 10.30am local time, according to the Guardian. The United Kingdom separated them from Mauritius in 1965 …

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PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius

News 18  

Cooperation between India and Mauritius, including in maritime security, has translated the vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region – into action, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Modi made these remarks after he along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated India-assisted social housing units project in Mauritius virtually. In his remarks, …

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UK, Germany, Italy confirm cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
3 years ago

UK, Germany, Italy confirm cases of Omicron coronavirus variant

Al Jazeera  

Countries impose bans on travellers from southern Africa against the advice of the World Health Organization. On Monday, the CDC had lowered its COVID-19 travel advisory for South Africa to “Level 1: Low.” 27 Nov 2021 - 17:44 GMT Germany confirms first two cases of Omicron Two cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the southern German state …

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At UN, nations urge overdue reckoning with colonial crimes
4 years, 2 months ago

At UN, nations urge overdue reckoning with colonial crimes

The Independent  

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Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship
4 years, 4 months ago

Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Anxious residents of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius stuffed fabric sacks with sugar cane leaves Saturday to create makeshift oil spill barriers as tons of fuel leaking from a grounded ship put endangered wildlife in further peril. “Why that ship has been sitting for long on that coral reef and nothing being done.” This is the …

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