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

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 ...

Agreement allows the archipelago that endured unrest last year to be its own state but remain within French fold.