were reportedly detained near the Diego Garcia island — a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) — on January 9 for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary. Sources said eight of ...

Cyclone Chido ripped through the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte over the weekend, flattening entire neighborhoods, with hundreds feared dead. After the devastating winds and torrential ...

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