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Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.
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'Bluetooth' treasure found on Baltic Sea island
Hobby archaeologists have stumbled upon hundreds of 10th-century coins and jewelry on the German island of Rügen.
Asylum seekers on Manus Island living in legal limbo
After five years of detention on Manus, hundreds of people seeking asylum in Australia have little hope for the future.
Boracay island may reopen in four months
Philippines' holiday hotspot Boracay may reopen after four months, but less visitors will be allowed.
Philippines to close Boracay Island for six months
Boracay Island, popular among foreign and local tourists alike for its white sandy beaches, to close for six months.
Protecting Mexico's island paradise
The Mexican island of Cozumel is trying to balance cruise tourism with coral reef protection.
Philippines' Boracay Island faces closure
People associated with the tourism industry are miffed over Duterte's threat to temporarily shut down Boracay Island.
Prisoners escape Venezuelan Caribbean island jail
The 58 prisoners escaped from a police station on Margarita island, a tourist center off the Venezuela mainland.
Thailand plans to reduce environmental damage
The Thai government is planning to adopt measures against increasing environmental damage caused by tourism.
Fiji and climate change
Climate Change takes a toll in a Fiji village. The rising sea level poses a threat.
Marshall Islands plans legal tender crypto coin
As cryptocurrencies become increasingly mainstream, a small island nation will launch the first digital legal tender.
Antarctica: Scientists find 1.5 million penguins
A team of researchers has found a massive supercolony of Adelie penguins on Antarctica's Danger Islands.
Spring Greetings from Mallorca
When spring arrives in Mallorca, the Balearic island turns into a sea of almond blossom.
Philippines' top island is 'cesspool'
The Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has described the country's top beach destination as "very dirty,"
Galapagos fights temptation of mass tourism
With its giant tortoises the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit.
Spring greetings from Mallorca
When spring arrives in Mallorca, the Balearic island turns into a sea of almond blossom.
UN warns of sexual attacks in Greek refugee camps
The refugee agency is calling on the Greek government to make island migrant centers safer for women and children.
'Invasion Day' protests in Australia
Marches have taken place across Australia in protest at a national holiday many see as offensive to indigenous people.
World in Progress: After the hurricanes
Reconstruction on Caribbean islands that were devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria last fall will take a long time.
Chinese attack submarine angers Tokyo
Japan has reacted angrily after a Chinese attack submarine was spotted near disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Extra tour: Gran Canaria
On the Spanish island, vacationers can experience everything from desert to mountains to rainforest.
1.5C degree goal 'extremely unlikely'
A draft report from the IPCC says only huge and rapid changes to how we live can keep global warming below 1.5 degrees.
Jungle and desert: Gran Canaria
For many people from colder European climes, Gran Canaria is a favorite winter getaway.
Ocean College: Plastic in Panama
Our Ocean College blogger Lisa reports from Panama, where amid the beautiful scenery is a much less welcome sight.
Japan eyes aircraft carriers to counter threats
Japan seeks to reinterpret parts of the constitution that ban the nation from having an offensive military capability.
India: 661 fishermen still missing
India says 661 fishermen are still missing after Cyclone Ockhi swept its southern regions in early December.
Manus Island: Asylum seekers win right to sue PNG
A PNG court says asylum seekers illegally detained on Manus Island can seek compensation for their ordeal.
China keeps building on disputed islands
Construction on disputed islands in the South China Sea has continued apace, according to a US think tank.
Süderoog mystery camera traced to Hull
Bremen maritime rescuers say a boy in England has been identified as the owner of a camera washed across the North Sea.
Neo-Baroque Crete
An unusual house in neo-Baroque style on the Greek island of Crete.
Manus Island asylum-seeker center cleared
Papua New Guinea police have cleared a detention camp for asylum-seekers who are unable to reach Australia.
Police enter Manus asylum detention camp
Papua New Guinea police have entered the abandoned Australian-run Manus Island immigration detention camp.
Manus Island: Papua New Guinea police begin clear-out operation in former detention center
When the camp was shut down in October, hundreds of refugees refused to leave. Police have now come to clear them out.
Neo-Baroque Crete
An unusual house in neo-Baroque style on the Greek island of Crete
A prehistoric perspective on COP23
How would Bonn's prehistoric dwellers have viewed the UN's climate conference from their Rhine river clifftop?
Kiribati, canary in climate coal mine
A tiny Pacific island fights for its life with rising sea levels threatening its very existence
PNG to forcibly evict Manus Island refugees
Authorities have cut off water, power and food to the camp for Australia's unwanted refugees, but many refuse to leave.
Climate Change: The Drowning Fiji Islands
Climate Change: drowning Fiji islands - Russia: 100 years October Revolution - Eastern Germany: dying villages
Kres meets Alfred Finnbogason
Kick off! Life reporter Kres Harrington meets Augsburg’s Icelandic star Alfred Finnbogason.
Kick off! Life #12 "Foreign"
Foreign is that which you are not accustomed to. That can change!
Fiji - island paradise in jeopardy
Global warming threatens the existence of Fiji. Local photographer Aaron March captures the fragile nature of his home.
Manus Island: Police destroy refugee water supply
Hours before their deadline to leave the detention center, tensions run high.
Bangladesh's climate victims lose everything
Every year, some 26,000 Bangladeshi families lose their homes and livelihood due to climate change-induced land erosion.
Papua New Guinea court denies supplies to refugee center
The camp closed on October 31 after the court had found it unconstitutional. But the 600 refugees have refused to move.
How island nations are tackling climate change
Vulnerable island nations are gearing up to make their voices heard at COP23 in Bonn.
Australian rally over Manus refugees' treatment
Hundreds of people have protested in Australia against the situation of refugees on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.
UN urges Australia to end 'humanitarian' crisis at center
The UN called on Australia's government to do more for 600 refugees who refuse to leave an offshore detention center.
Stockholm - medieval yet modern island city
Exploring the Swedish capital is a wonderful weekend getaway, says DW's Eesha Kheny:
High five: 5 surprising things you can do under the water
Are diving and snorkeling too boring for you? Then dive deeper! Restaurants and museums are opening under the sea.
Germany ease pressure on Jones with Faroe thrashing
The German women’s soccer team got its World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, beating the Faroe Islands 11-0.
All 5 living ex-US presidents stand for unity
Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have delivered a message of unity.
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