France has announced a sweeping agreement granting more autonomy to the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia.

France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, but stopping short of the independence sought by ...

Representatives of France and the New Caledonian political forces signed an agreement on Saturday establishing a 'State of ...

There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create ...