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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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WorldLink - The last lobsterman
U.S. lobsterman Mike Grimshaw, who may be the last of his kind, describes how lobsters and lobstermen are under threat from climate change.
Sand artist Andy Coutanche
Enjoy sand art on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Japan to deploy troops near disputed islands
Amid growing tensions with China, Japan is considering to station 500 troops near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Alternative Nobel Prize awarded
Awards went to advocates of two communities threatened by climate change.
Climate change threatens island nation
The island nation of Kiribati faces becoming a casualty of rising sea levels.
Pacific islands youth skeptical of COP21
Rising sea levels are endangering the future of Pacific island nations. But can the climate summit show the way forward?
Postcard to Paris: The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the coast of Cornwall in England, are known for their outstanding natural beauty and marine life. But the low-lying islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. As sea levels rise, the Scilly Isles may soon have to be abandoned. And it’s an issue of great concern to Cornwall's younger generations.
US B-52 bombers in South China Sea 'warning'
The Pentagon says two US bombers that flew close to islands in the South China Sea were given warnings from China.
Indonesia mulls crocodile prison island
The head of the anti-drug agency has said man eating crocodiles would not be bribed.
Protecting biodiversity in an island paradise
A BIOFIN initiative is helping support the Seychelles in its environmental protection efforts.
Australia quells detention center riot on Christmas Island
The government's policy of placing criminals alongside asylum-seekers has come under fire.
@dwnews - Uprising at Christmas Island detention center
Christmas Island uprising shines light on immigration policy
An uprising on Christmas Island is shining a light on Australia’s strict immigration policy.
Rioters take over Australian detention center
Reports indicate that riots have broken out on one of Australia's remote detention centers for asylum seekers.
China-Vietnam talks on South China Sea
China and Vietnam have agreed to maintain peace over island disputes in the South China Sea.
US defense secretary visits carrier in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in a move likely to offend China.
Unwelcome favela in Portugal
A poor suburb of Lisbon is facing demolition, because the authorities have realized its hillside location is lucrative.
China, South Korea talks ahead of trilateral summit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has begun talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, expected to focus on North Korea.
The world's most beautiful islands
1. Palawan | 2. Bora Bora | 3. Moorea | 4. Waiheke Island | 5. Bermuda | Source: Condé Nast Traveler
Telescopes: bigger is better
Why astronomers intend to build the largest telescope ever in Hawaii - despite ongoing protests.
Scientists discover new giant tortoise
Genetic testing has confirmed a distinction shared by 250 tortoises living off of the Galapagos Islands.
Vanuatu jolted by earthquake
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been shaken by an earthquake but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Sieren's China
The dispute over the Spratlys shows how poor current US-China relations are, says Frank Sieren.
China to continue construction in South China Sea
Beijing has announced two new lighthouses have begun operating on contested islands in the South China Sea.
Refugee policy under legal scrutiny
As Europe struggles to cope with an influx of refugees, Australia's hardline policy is coming under increased scrutiny.
Island's Golden Triangle
Euromaxx visits the capital of Iceland with photographer Antonía Bergþórsdóttir as our tour guide.
Generation Change
Principe is an idyllic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean off the West coast of Africa. It might sound like paradise but for the few thousand young people living there, there just isn't much to do. There's no university and until two years ago there wasn't even a high school on the island. But Dmitri, a 27-year-old teacher, is trying to improving the educational system on the island.
Greece to increase island VAT
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised international creditors the increase as part of Greece's latest loan package.
Refugees in Izmir
The Turkish port city of Izmir has become a busy hub of refugees eager to reach Greece.
Sinkhole or slip: freak Australia beach collapse will repair
The sea has swallowed a chunk of Australian beach. Geotechnical engineer David Williams says it's an unlikely sinkhole.
Typhoon Dujuan nears Taiwan
A powerful storm is closing in on Japan's southwestern islands and Taiwan.
Visions from a vanishing atoll
Ontong Java in the Pacific is on the frontlines of climate change - a rare visit documents the fight for a homeland.
Sinking reality
An exclusive photo essay documents Ontong Java, a string of remote Pacific islands at the mercy of climate change.
Summer in the city
As summers in Europe get hotter than ever, cities like Vienna are tackling the "urban heat island effect."
Concert pianist Mahani Teave has not always had an easy relationship with her native island. So why has she opened a music school there?
Concert pianist Mahani Teave has not always had an easy relationship with her native island. So why has she opened a music school there?
Galapagos Islands wildlife trafficking
A Mexican citizen was arrested while trying to smuggle 11 iguanas from the Galapagos Islands to Uganda.
World Heritage sites in Potsdam and Berlin
DW’s photo competition winners visit Potsdam and Berlin.
Help for Kos
The EU Commission wants Greece to do more for the refugees on the island.
Vanishing islands
In the Sundarban delta four islands have vanished under water over the past few decades. At least 10 other islands in the region could soon disappear. One of these islands is Ghoramara, where residents are already fleeing their homelands to the mainland and elsewhere.
Living Planet: Rising tides, vanishing homes
As global sea levels rise cities will have to make a choice: adapt or flee.
World in Progress: Assam's river people
Life is hard on Assam's river islands, but there are some efforts to improve people's lot.
World in Progress: Living on Assam's river Islands
Refugee Hotel - Living on Assam's River Islands - Hijabs not welcome in Egypt's ritzy places - Rome is crumbling
Australia’s island immigrant centers ‘unsafe’
A senate committee has criticized the detention center on island nations as inadequate and unsafe.
Living Planet: Cities, climate & conservation
The city of Paris takes action on climate change, Vienna explores novel ways to keep cool after the hottest summer on record & an organic cooperative in Oslo connects farmers with consumers.
Tackling Vienna's 'heat island effect'
This summer Austria's capital recorded the hottest ever night temperature and the most days over 35 degrees Celsius. Summers in Vienna are becoming so uncomfortable the government has decided to tackle the 'urban heat island effect'.
Island of women
Women face high hurdles to obtaining positions of leadership in France. But that’s not the case on the Breton island of Ouessant, which has been nicknamed the “island of women”. This is a place where women have traditionally run the show.
Typhoon Goni reaches Japan
After leaving 15 people dead in the Philippines, the violent storm now threatens Japan and the Korean peninsula.
Japan angry at Russian PM's visit to disputed islands
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev's visit to disputed Kuril islands has prompted protest from Japan.
Discover Germany - The Travel Guide
Between Museum Island and Kreuzberg – a foray through the old and the new Berlin
Clashes between police and refugees in Greece
Police hit refugees with truncheons to prevent a stampede while moving hundreds of migrants into a soccer stadium.
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