Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mauritius is enveloped by a turquoise lagoon, home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Indian Ocean - GoodOlga/Getty ...

LONDON — The United Kingdom has signed a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an agreement Britain says will also ensure the future of a strategically important U.S.

Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal ...

Britain has shelved plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after strong opposition from US President Donald Trump ...