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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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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.
Under construction: Berlin's City Palace
Germany's biggest cultural building project is taking shape near Berlin's Museum Island.
'Chaos' for migrants on Greek islands
The UN has urged Athens to take control of a 'chaotic' migrant situation on Greek islands.
Further possible MH370 debris found
Aircraft seat cushions and window panes have been found on Reunion island, where wreckage from MH370 was discovered.
A bloody tradition on the Faroe Islands
A massacre takes place on the Faroe Islands every summer, as fishermen herd whales into bays and slaughter them.
Malaysian PM confirms debris from MH370
The Malaysian prime minister has confirmed that debris found on La Reunion is from Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Free diver Molchanova missing in Spanish waters
Free diving champion Natalia Molchanova has gone missing off the coast of Spain's Balearic Islands.
US urges China to end land reclamation
The United States has called on China to stop building artificial islands in the South China Sea amid rising tensions.
South China Sea tensions at ASEAN talks
China's neighbors are worried about the country's controversial island-building in the South China Sea.
New debris not linked to MH370
Officials have said debris washed ashore on Reunion island is not part of the missing aircraft.
'More plane debris on Reunion'
More debris thought to be from a plane has been found on Reunion island, media reports say.
Wreckage identified as from Boeing 777
Malaysian authorities have confirmed plane parts that washed up on an island in the Indian Ocean are from a Boeing 777.
Possible MH370 piece may confirm search area
Investigators are gaining confidence that the search for MH370 is on the right track with wing piece discovery.
Debris 'very likely' from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia's prime minister has said that debris found on Reunion island is "very likely to be from a Boeing 777."
Indonesia: The Curse of treasure island
Tin mining has made the island of Bangka rich. The metal can be found in cans, smart phones, cars and computers. The forests have been cut down, child labor is prevalent and many miners suffer workplace injuries.
'No basis for China's claims'
DW speaks to Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio about the Philippines' case against China at The Hague.
Sunny Sylt
The German island has beautiful beaches and is popular with wind surfers and nature lovers.
Island idyll: Ibiza
Besides parties, Ibiza also offers mountain villages, traditional food and hippie culture.
Island idyll Capri
A romantic location in the Mediterranean
Questionnaire Fiji: Salote Cina
Salote Cina has worked as a diving instructor for 16 years.
Greek islanders strive to help refugees
Left to cope with the refugee crisis on their own, Greek islanders rely on donations to provide humanitarian aid.
Generation Change
A former fashion designer is saving coral reefs in Borneo.
Beijing's island-building in the South China Sea
Beijing's island-building
Beijing builds airstrip on South China Sea
The Chinese government has constructed a 3,000-meter-long airstrip on a reef in the South China Sea.
Gourmet cooking
What's for dinner tonight? How about turbot filet with scallops and cauliflower purée from Jersey.
Herrenchiemsee - island magic, plus megolamania
DW's Caroline Schmitt on Herrenchiemsee. Is the solitude that Bavaria's fairy-tale king longed for still there?
A Nightmare for a Dream Island in Greece
The island of Hydra fears the worst if Greece leaves the eurozone.
Philippines: China's brazen land grab
Nations in the South China Sea are fighting over a collection of 100 small islands.
Haiti - an island state is sinking in trash
Haiti has been without proper waste management since the earthquake in 2010.
US stance on maritime dispute
DW spoke to CSIS analyst Ernest Bower about Washington's role in the South China Sea dispute.
US speaks out against China land reclamation
The US Defense Secretary has told an audience of Asia-Pacific leaders that Washington opposes China's land reclamation.
Volcano erupts on small island in southern Japan
Erupting volcano prompts evacuation of the small island of Shindake in southern Japan
China's stance
DW spoke to analyst Nong Hong about motives and the regional implications of China's actions in the South China Sea.
Drilling project stirs up controversy in the Philippines
A drilling project in the Philippines has been faced with strong opposition as locals fear exploitation of their land.
Volcano eruption in the Galapagos
A volcano in the Galapagos Islands has erupted for the first time in more than three decades.
'Wolf' volcano erupts on Galapagos Islands
'Wolf' volcano erupts on Galapagos Islands
The world´s most overweight nations (% of population)
The world´s most overweight nations (percentage of population)
China set to step up offshore military capabilities
China has announced a change in military strategy, which will see it boost naval capacities farther beyond its shores.
Vietnam's South China Sea expansion
Vietnam is also engaging in land reclamation on two features in the South China Sea.
Firm stance on China
Beijing's concerns over Washington's plans to assert freedom of navigation in the South China Sea high on the agenda.
Historical Houses of Jersey
Only a few of the historical manor houses remain on Jersey, Britian's largest channel island, and even fewer are open to visitors. But Barry Noel makes an exception and allows to take a look around his 10,000 square meter plot where he lives with his family.
Crisis upon crisis
Locals on the Aegean Islands are scrambling to cope with a flood of refugees in the midst of Greece's financial crisis.
Philippines military chief visits disputed island
Manila's chief of staff has vowed to defend the islands in South China Sea from aggression amid tensions with Beijing.
China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea
China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea has been ramped up dramatically, the US officials said.
A dolphin for a tooth
Dolphins on the Solomon Islands face a threat that is rare today. Island residents kill them for their teeth.
Desert island
The Russian journalist Oleg Kaschin only felt he could speak openly after he lost his job.
US says Iranians fire warning shots, board cargo ship
US defense officials have confirmed media reports that Iranian forces have seized a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Suspicious package - Liberty Island evacuated
Police give the all clear after evacuating the Statue of Liberty and conducting an hours-long precautionary sweep.
Borkum Island - Three Travel Tips
He builds ships in bottles and loves Borkum. Andy Möbius recommends the island's northern beach, the health spa "Gezeitenland" and the lightship "Borkumriff".
Disrupting local ecosystems
DW speaks to analyst David Rosenberg about the ecological impact of China's activities in the South China Sea.
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