Asia

British plan to cede Chagos Islands sovereignty prompts concerns over China threat

LONDON — Britain is seeking to finalize a deal on handing sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President…

British plan to cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, raising security concerns

The Chagos Islands are one of the last vestiges of the British Empire. They are currently home to a key…

Tibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary

NEW DELHI — Dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday as Tibetans…

Indian slums get ‘cool roofs’ to combat extreme heat

AHMEDABAD, India — Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Indias western Gujarat state have been painted in a reflective,…