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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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Refugees on Chios trapped and desperate
Thousands of refugees are stuck on the Greek island of Chios and capacity is close to bursting.
In the middle of a cyclone
Nigel Skeggs' work in Fiji saw him at the forefront of the aid response to last year's devastating Cyclone Winston.
Our Beautiful Planet
Jeju Island, off the coast of South Korea, is home to one of the longest and most spectacular lava tubes in the world.
A haven for sea turtles in the Indian Ocean
Despite the dangers of poaching and pollution, the island of Reunion has managed to boost sea the sea turtle population.
Cyprus peace talks: caught between the EU and Turkey?
Will differing expectations for the EU and Turkey's roles derail Cyprus peace talks?
Islands under threat after US quits Paris Agreement
Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris pact could spell eco chaos. Can island states be saved from rising sea levels?
Menorca celebrates the Festival of Sant Joan
On the island of Menorca, race horses gallop through the streets to honour the town’s patron, Sant Joan.
Teacher upstages Trump with rainbow pin
Rhode Island's Teacher of the Year has taken social media by storm with his unconventional Oval Office photo.
Our Beautiful Planet
Swathes of nature are battling for their survival – one of these are the coral reefs near the Marshall Islands
Egyptian MPs vote to give islands to Riyadh
Egypt's parliament agreed to return islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia under a controversial demarcation deal.
Australia pays asylum seekers millions in compensation
The Australian government has agreed to pay 47 million euros as compensation to more than 1,900 asylum seekers.
Multaka provides tours of museums in Berlin to refugees
A project in Berlin aims to provide newly-arrived Arabic-speaking refugees free tours of museums in Germany's capital.
The countries with the most secure servers
Which countries have the largest number of secure servers?
To keep cities cool, we need to green them right
As we push for greener cities, planners must know what, where and how to plant to cool the climate and clean the air.
Australia to pay A$70 million to Manus refugees
Australia has reached a settlement with 1,905 asylum seekers who sued over their treatment in an immigration camp.
Renewable energy in the Cape Verde islands
The Cape Verde islands are looking to wind and solar power to bring down their high energy bills.
Living in a lighthouse
Liliane und Thijs Spijker live in a lighthouse on the island of Marken in the Netherlands. The couple renovated the old structure from the ground up, turning it into their dream home.
Vacationing on Fuerteventura
It's known as the "Hawaii of Europe" among surfers. The Spanish island of Fuerteventura is a popular travel destination for those who want to enjoy sand, sea, sun and surf.
No future for Three Mile Island?
Will Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island go finally out of business?
Scavengers pillage WWII wrecks
Historians say pillaging of wrecks for their valuable metals is a violation of the vessels as registered war graves.
An island running out of water
Where will Cape Verdeans get their water – already in short supply – as climate change worsens?
Berlin - a city of rivers, lakes and bridges
The rivers Havel and Spree shape Berlin. We take a boat tour from Lake Wannsee to the city center, past many sights, from the sandy beach at Wannsee to the Chancellery to Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
World in Progress: The plight of Australia's indigenous
50 years ago, Australians voted yes to finally include Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people in the census.
Pacific island covered in plastic trash
Henderson Island in the South Pacific has the highest density of garbage in the world.
The remote Pacific isle awash with plastic trash
Researchers have found 37.7 million pieces of trash on the beaches of a tiny uninhabited atoll.
Over-jailing of Australia's indigenous women
Indigenous women are the fastest growing segment of the prisoner population in Australian jails, a new report says.
Grenada: Biogas made in prison benefits whole island
Richmond Hill Prison on the Caribbean island of Grenada runs on biogas thanks to a rehabilitation project.
A tiny island's gigantic green goals
The smallest of the Canary Islands wants to shift to 100 percent renewables with wind and water power. Can it be done?
Life on Oland
Germany's North Sea island Oland is home to just 16 people, but none want to leave.
Suspected terror attack on France's Reunion
Paris prosecutors are investigating the shooting of two police by a radical Islamist on Reunion as an act of terrorism.
Abe, Putin and the territorial row
The Japanese and Russian leaders will meet for two days of talks to tackle the tricky contention between their nations.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia seek to mend ties
Ties between the two long-time allies were strained last year over differences on Syria, and a pair of islands.
Philippine forces kill 'IS'-linked leader
The troops are targeting militants directly responsible for the killing of German and Canadian hostages.
Canary Islands' ferry crash leaves behind oil spill
A ferry carrying 140 passengers has crashed into a pier on the main island of Gran Canaria, prompting an oil spill.
A new home for hunted chimps
The Ngamba Island Sanctuary is a forest haven orphaned chimpanzees in Lake Victoria.
Philippine forces kill key Abu Sayyaf commander
The militant Islamist group was blamed for the beheading of a German sailor in March.
A Syrian refugee's arduous escape in a wheelchair
Nujeen is a Syrian refugee in a wheelchair and spoke to EU politicians about the situation of disabled refugees.
A brief portrait of the island of Sylt
The sights on the North Sea island between the mudflats and the west beach
Check-in - The Travel Guide | 25.03.2017
An encounter with sea and sand, luxury and Frisian comforts
Fish out of water
In the South Pacific, some blenny fish are evolving to move out of the water in an effort to avoid being eaten.
EU lauds Turkey deal one year on
As the EU-Turkey deal marks one year of operation, NGOs say it's made migrant lives worse.
Trapped tourists rescued from Mount Teide
Tourists were evacuated by helicopter Thursday from shelters at the top of a volcano on Spain's Tenerife island.
Eco-friendly whale watching
Find out how a company on a Spanish island is letting whales decide how close they get to tourists.
Whale-friendly whale watching
Find out how a company on a Spanish island is letting whales decide how close they get to tourists.
Stuck in limbo on Manus Island
Migrants seeking asylum in Australia are stuck in Manus Island's detention center and know little about their future.
The Danish Wedding Island of Ærø
The Baltic island is very popular for marriages, because you hardly need any papers.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 10.03.2017
City hopping in Europe, vermouth makes a comeback and a wedding boom on a Danish island.
Spring Greetings from Majorca
In first days of spring, Majorca is a paradise of blossoms: the almond trees are in bloom.
'The misery is still real'
The media has become quieter about the tough situation for refugees in Greece. DW spoke with Doctors without Borders.
Spring Greetings from Majorca
In first days of spring, Majorca is a paradise of blossoms: the almond trees are in bloom.
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