It was a roaring success, with London shrinking from intercepting the Mauritian vessel and instead watching helplessly as the flag of Mauritius was hoisted over Chagos. Had British officials ...

It comes as the UK attempts to renegotiate the deal previously agreed with Mauritius after the newly elected administration raised objections to the original agreement. open image in gallery the ...

A town play park set to undergo major renovation next week has been vandalised, as a memorial tree is torn down. The New Road Play Park in Royal Wootton Bassett is currently closed as it's ...

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The UK must hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, even if Donald Trump scuttles the current proposed agreement, the Mauritian prime minister has said. Navin Ramgoolam has demanded that deal ...

Built like a bar bouncer, he dyed his hair white, wore dark sunglasses, earrings, a white ruffled shirt, white boots and a cape. He gave ringside banter reminiscent of Muhammad Ali, drove a purple ...

On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump.

It is Inauguration Day and while today's ceremonies will celebrate the peaceful transition of power in the United States, some flags across the country will remain at half-staff during the ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered all flags in the State of New York to be raised to full-staff for Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president. Flags are currently flying at half-staff ...

It's a unique situation because of the timing of the death of the late President Jimmy Carter, which prompted flags to be flown at half staff. President Trump and others protested and demanded ...

PORT LOUIS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has questioned the duration of the lease on a U.S.-British military base, he told a local newspaper, a contentious element ...