islands

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The ICJ ruled that Britain's 1965 separation of the Chagos Islands from Mauritius was unlawful and stated the UK must end its administration as rapidly as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Both are based outside the 14 Eyes surveillance alliance, with Surfshark headquartered in the British Virgin Islands and NordVPN in Panama.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Moonshot’s main operations and management are based in Beijing, while its assets are held by a parent registered in the Cayman Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

UK Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty has said the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands is a matter for Britain and Mauritius, not the Maldives.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And she made her hens so happy with marigolds and barley that they laid like troupers and hatched out more chicks than any on the Elizabeth Islands.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk