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Former head of Navy in Scotland feared war would last years more on VE Day

On May 8 1945, Thomas Baird was stationed on HMS Rapid in the Indian Ocean fleet.

The Independent UK

Plastic Odyssey on sea-faring mission to target plastic waste in Madagascar

The Plastic Odyssey left France two years ago with the objective of finding ways to reduce marine plastic pollution in the 30 countries most affected. The vessel is currently in the Indian Ocean, exploring islands including Réunion and Mauritius. It is due to arrive in Madagascar on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Madagascar in the first trip by a French leader to the former colony in 20 years

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar

The Independent UK

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French President Announces Economic Deals With Madagascar

France and Madagascar announced Wednesday they would strengthen economic cooperation through several ambitious projects, including a major hydroelectric dam, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a two-day state visit to the Indian Ocean island.

International Business Times

French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more

Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte

The Independent UK

Macron returns to Mayotte at start of five-day tour of Indian Ocean territories

President Emmanuel Macron returned Monday to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, four months after it was devastated by cyclone Chido, to assess the reconstruction of the archipelago. It's the first stop in a five-day tour of the Indian Ocean.

Radio France Internationale

Reunion Island health chiefs call for more doctors to fight chikungunya epidemic

Health chiefs on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for more doctors and medicines to help them combat an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease.

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Reunion Island launches emergency health plan amid chikungunya epidemic

Health authorities in France's Reunion Island on Friday launched an emergency plan to boost staff in hospitals to deal with the spread of the chikungunya virus. This comes as the Indian Ocean territory reported over 6,000 new cases of the mosquito-borne disease last month.

Radio France Internationale

Malaysia greenlights new search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia holds on to hope as its government finalises terms of a new search for the plane that vanished in 2014.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia approves new search for MH370 wreckage after decade-long mystery

Renewed search will cover 15,000sqkm in Indian Ocean under ‘no find, no fee’ deal with UK firm Ocean Infinity

The Independent UK

Malaysia approves a new search for MH370 more than a decade after the plane disappeared

Malaysia’s government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Modi lands in Mauritius to back sovereignty claim over Chagos and boost maritime security

Indian prime minister set to sign maritime security deal in bid to counter China’s growing influence in Indian Ocean region

The Independent UK

Anger flares in Comoros as residents endure cost of living and energy crises

Anger is mounting on the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros over the rising cost of living and the price of staple goods as Ramadan gets underway. The country is also in the midst of an energy and water crisis, which the government has promised to tackle.

Radio France Internationale

Madagascar’s lemurs live with the threat of cyclones – has this shaped their behaviour?

Madagascar is an island that’s no stranger to natural disasters, in particular cyclones. This is because it’s located in the south-west Indian Ocean cyclone basin, a region of the Indian Ocean where tropical cyclones typically form and develop.

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Cyclone Garance death toll rises to five as another body is found

The death toll from Cyclone Garance, which struck the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion on Friday, has risen to five following the discovery of a man's lifeless body.

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island

French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance's devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.

The Independent UK

Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors

Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildings

The Independent UK

British firm kicks off new search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Indian Ocean

New area about 1500km off the coast of Perth to be scoured in what could be last search for MH370

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A powerful force is stopping the Indian Ocean from cooling itself – spelling more danger for Ningaloo

Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s coast has deeply alarmed scientists and conservationists.

The Independent UK

International pariah status has not held back Russia’s vast network of air travel

Exclusive: Dozens of daily flights link Moscow with Turkey, Dubai and Indian Ocean islands

Evening Standard

Government denies claims Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

There are signs of unease within the Government about the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory.

The Independent UK

Trump still considering Chagos Islands veto as Starmer tries to close deal

With reports the UK and Mauritius have agreed new terms on the Indian Ocean archipelago, a White House spokesperson told The Independent the US president has not given it his blessing

Radio France Internationale

New school term in Mayotte off to difficult start six weeks after cyclone Chido

Some 115,000 pupils began returning to school in Mayotte on Monday, six weeks after cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean archipelago. Conditions remain difficult for both teachers and pupils and some schools remain shuttered for the time being.

Radio France Internationale

Mayotte schools to reopen, more than a month after devastating cyclone

Five weeks after Mayotte was devastated by a cyclone, teachers and staff have headed back to school to prepare for the return of students next week. This comes as lawmakers in mainland France started debate on a bill that would accelerate reconstruction efforts in the Indian Ocean territory, but would…

Radio France Internationale

Mayotte struggles to recover a month after devastating cyclone Chido

A month after cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the archipelago continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean territory. On Wednesday, an emergency bill designed to speed up reconstruction efforts was approved in the French lower house…

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