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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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Puerto Rico after the storm
Hurricane Maria destroyed the Puerto Rican village of Salinas. Survivors are trying to rebuild it.
Renewable energy on El Hierro
El Hierro, in the Canary Islands aims to produce all its electricity from renewables.
Manus Island - Inside former asylum camp
Two Iranians have documented the misery of asylum seekers detained on Manus Island and Nauru in the form of a movie.
Australians protest plight of asylum seekers
With one detention center set to close October 31, rights advocates want Australia to accept the asylum seekers.
The new normal?
This summer, parts of Turkey suffered drought and fire - and Istanbul was hit by its biggest rainstorm in 32 years. The last two winters saw the typically mild city buried in snow. With crazy weather becoming the new normal, how is the Turkish capital preparing for climate change?
Oceans protected with new safe havens
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has plans to create the newest marine sanctuary, to combat overfishing.
Climate change drives people of the sea ashore
Solomon Islanders lived in harmony with nature for generations. Now their entire way of life is vanishing underwater.
Solomon Islanders face rising sea levels
Climate change means the ocean that sustained Solomon Islands' "people of the sea" is becoming an existential threat.
120,000 flee Bali on volcano eruption alert
The number of evacuees that have fled the region around Mount Agung is now more than 120,000.
Giant coconut-eating rat found in Solomon Islands
Scientists have recorded a new species but warn that habitat loss means it is already close to extinction.
Manus refugees relocated to US
A first group of refugees is heading from Papua New Guinea to the US after long stays at Australian-run detention camps.
Of tidal flats and ballot papers
People on the Frisian island of Langeneß are taking the upcoming German election very seriously.
Maria lashes at Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has wreaked havoc in Puerto Rico after pummeling the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe.
'Catastrophic' Maria bears down on Caribbean
The "extremely dangerous" hurricane is the second maximum-strength storm to hit the Caribbean this month.
Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria has developed into a Category 3 storm as the Caribbean's Leeward Islands prepare for impact.
Human trafficking leads to refugee surge in Greece
Smuggling in the Aegean has reached the highest level since last fall as Greek islands face renewed overcrowding.
Irma creates bittersweet travel bonus
On Friday, a cruise ship will not dock where the passengers expected to land when they booked.
Election campaign on the North Sea coast
A calm election campaign in Germany’s smallest electoral districts on the Hallig islands.
Hurricane Irma: millions without power
As some locals feared lawlessness, British, French and Dutch diplomats headed to the region - and rebuffed criticism.
Hurricane Irma thrashes Caribbean as Jose follows
The "catastrophic storm" has slammed into several Caribbean islands and is set to hit Florida next.
Island idyll as a muse
On the German island of Sylt, a Nigerian author has found peace and inspiration for his next novel.
The hustle and bustle of life
In this week's edition of Pulse we take a look at African pop artists who are going abroad to make their music videos, the hard life of beach hawkers on the mediterranean islands, and we’ll get to hear from a Ugandan journalist who fled his country 8 years ago.
Discover the Mediterranean island of Cyprus
Cyprus offers not only long sandy beaches and plenty of sunshine, it's also steeped in history.
Finca with a view
Traditional elements and contemporary architecture: this villa on Ibiza combines both.
Climate activist Tony de Brum dead at 72
From his home, the Marshall Islands, he saw the effects of global warming and championed the Paris Climate Agreement.
Earthquake hits Italian resort island of Ischia
At least one person has died and several are missing after a 4.0 magnitude tremor hit Ischia off the coast of Naples.
China protests after US warship sails near island
Beijing has voiced "strong dissatisfaction" after a US warship sailed past one of its islands in the South China Sea.
Greece: Refugees living in limbo
Many refugees who arrived on the shores of Greece are trapped in overcrowded camps. A report from the hotspot in Samos.
Record tourism angers Balearic Islands
The strain in Spain is felt mainly by the locals, who feel unable to enjoy their cities and beaches.
Wacken Open Air -Metal Battle 2017
28 up-and-coming bands from all over the world will compete in the Metal Battle.
Old map may reignite Japan-S. Korea row
The discovery of a 156-year-old map may reignite a simmering territorial row between South Korea and Japan.
Tourism impacts on Galapagos biodiversity
The Galapagos islands, famed as a treasure trove of unique flora and fauna, are under threat from tourism.
German island hit by Russia sanctions
A German island looks set to suffer from the latest round of US sanctions against Russia.
German island hit by Russia sanctions
New US sanctions threaten to cut trade with Russia - as companies on Rügen are warning.
Angry Majorcans block tourism ministry
A citizens' initiative opposing mass tourism on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca blocks the Ministry of Tourism.
Typhoon Nesat lashes Taiwan
Typhoon Nesat has swept across parts of Taiwan, leaving a trail of chaos and destruction.
Spanish islands approve bloodless bullfighting
Conservatives plan to challenge the restrictions in court for violating constitutional protection of cultural heritage.
Venetian Lagoon islands Burano and Murano
The Venetian Lagoon islands of Burano and Murano lie off the beaten tourist path.
Cyprus, the island of love
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in Cyprus, floating to shore on a shell.
Visit Jersey
Sandy beaches, cliffs, cows, gardens and a great zoo -- there is a lot to see on Jersey.
Preparing for cyclones in Fiji
Each year, the South Pacific is battered by cyclones - how do remote island communities recover after they pass?
Refugees in Greece on hunger strike
Iranian refugee Arash Hampay joined a hunger strike on Lesbos to protest dire living conditions at Moria asylum center.
Cairo police clash with island squatters turns deadly
At least one person has died as Egyptian authorities clashed with residents on the Nile island of el-Waraq.
Balearic officials beg Spain, EU to limit booze on flights
Balearic Islands authorities say unlimited consumption of alcohol has proven problematic on flights to the archipelago.
Greece's guerrilla gardeners
Green-fingered activists in Greece are working to feed the hungry - and build a more sustainable future.
Yaros, the forgotten prison island
Once a place of horror, the secret prison island of Yaros in the Aegean Sea may soon be drastically transformed.
Island Hopping in Stockholm
Sweden's capital stretches across many islands. A discovery tour by boat.
Greece fires at Turkish freighter
A maritime shooting incident in the Aegean has added to strains between NATO allies Greece and Turkey.
US warship sails near disputed island
Beijing has called the passage of a US warship in the South China Sea a "serious political and military provocation."
Refugees on Chios trapped and desperate
Thousands of refugees are stuck on the Greek island of Chios and capacity is close to bursting.
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