The International Court of Justice said Britain acted unlawfully in 1965 when it detached a group of islands from Mauritius, at the time a British colony, to facilitate an American military lease.
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News Analysis: Troops on the Move as India and Pakistan Face Off Over Kashmir
Neither of the nuclear-armed rivals truly wants another war, analysts say, but Indian anger over a huge militant attack is driving new threats.
Poroshenko Builds Support Among Ukrainians Abroad in Visit to U.S.
The president is facing an election in which the diaspora vote is seen as pivotal. His popularity, dented by accusations of corruption, has dipped at home.
America’s U.N. Ambassador Post Is Empty. Is That a Problem?
The United States ambassador to the United Nations, in many ways, is regarded as America’s face to the world. The Trump administration has now gone without one for nearly two months.
Sexual Violence on the Rise in South Sudan, U.N. Says
Barely five months after warring leaders agreed to end fighting in the country, pregnant women and children are said to have been among the victims of attacks.
Venezuela’s Top Diplomat Enlists Support From Dozens of Nations to Counter U.S.
Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza of Venezuela said at the United Nations that a new coalition had been formed to resist what he described as American bullying.
U.N. Warns That Grain to Feed Millions Could Rot
The United Nations’ top relief official pleaded for access to a giant grain silo in Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah, saying it could feed 3.7 million hungry people.
Who Supports Which Leader in Venezuela? Why Does This Matter?
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the formerly prosperous nation now plunged into crisis, and the opposition leader Juan Guaidó are vying for backing at home and abroad to support their claims.
Central African Republic Armed Groups Reach Peace Deal
A peace deal has been reached between the government and 14 armed groups after their first-ever direct dialogue aimed at ending years of conflict.
At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says
Witnesses said large waves caused two overloaded vessels to tip over about a half-hour after departing.