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The lights of Century City flicked on in the distance, and the expansive view of the Pacific Ocean disappeared from sight.

The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

It is still not clear what the sounds were - the ocean is noisy and even more so during an operation like this.

But the strategic importance of the archipelago, known officially as the British Indian Ocean Territory, has prompted criticism that the agreement will deliver a security boost to China.

Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel, who left government two months before negotiations began under Rishi Sunak, said the accord would "give away a key strategic asset" in the Indian Ocean.