Half of French island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire
For nearly a month the French territory of Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean has been engulfed in flames. Located ...
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Wildfire on remote French island threatens wildlife and research station
A wildfire burning for weeks on Amsterdam Island, part of France's Southern and Antarctic Lands, has so far destroyed 55 ...
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Why independence movements fail in French Overseas Territories
It’s the same in the Caribbean, where the French islands have three times the per capita GDP of nearby ex-British islands that chose independence. Likewise in the Indian Ocean, where French ...
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Macron courts Modi in quest for geopolitical 'independence'
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited southern France with a packed schedule on ...
India, France say global ocean treaty should come into effect at earliest
India and France advocate for the rapid implementation of the high seas treaty to protect marine biodiversity. During PM Modi ...