islands
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She said she would raise Japanese spending on defense to 2% of gross domestic product by the end of the current fiscal year—money for missiles, ships and a drone-based defense system to protect Japan’s far-flung islands.
The base has been critical to U.S. operations in the Middle East for decades, but the British government has moved forward with a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands archipelago to Mauritius, then lease back the base.
The deal would see the UK transfer sovereignty of the islands whilst leasing back a joint UK-US military base on the largest island, Diego Garcia.
From BBC
Long waits have been reported at Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, too.
From BBC
The FIFA-supported competition aims to help players from the likes of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Tahiti forge careers in the world game.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
