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UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base • May 22, 2025, 8:49 PM ET (AP)
What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands • May 22, 2025, 8:45 PM ET (AP)

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