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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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Seaweed farmers in Northern Ireland
Delicious seaweed recipes created by kelp farmers in Northern Ireland. The kelp also provides a habitat for marine life.
Vanilla - more valuable than gold
Vanilla can be found in many products we use every day. But there's relatively little of it on the world market.
South Korea: Helicopter crashes with seven on board
The cause of the accident is not yet known. All seven passengers on board are missing.
Australian police detain alleged people-smuggler
The Iraqi man was charged over a people-smuggling venture that led to more than 350 asylum-seekers drowning at sea.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Turkey continues its military offensive in northeastern Syria - with dramatic consequences for civilians on both sides of the border +++ Along the German-Polish border, volunteers uncover the remains of fallen soldiers from the Second World War.
Entire Tenerife island hit by blackout
Almost 1 million people were left without power in the major tourist destination.
Europe to the Maxx: an Airport on the Beach
Barra’s airport is the only one like it in the world. The planes take off and land on a sand beach.
Can Taiwan counter China's 'diplomatic aggression'?
Two of Taiwan's allies have severed diplomatic ties with Taipei in the past few days, allegedly due to China's pressure.
Hallig Islands
There are calls to protect the Hallig Islands, off the north-west of Germany, in light of rising sea levels.
Finland: The Russians are coming
In Finland fears are growing that Russians are buying up holiday islands to conduct espionage.
Solomon Islands establishes ties with China
Solomon Islands says the decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China was based on "national needs."
Solomon Islands abandons Taiwan recognition
The loss leaves Taiwan recognized by only 16 countries.
Inside Bangladesh's isolated 'Rohingya island'
Bangladesh has invested €248 million to make the island liveable for the Rohingya. But they don't want to go there.
Bangladesh urges UN to support Rohingya relocation plan
In a DW interview, Bangladesh's FM expressed concern over the UN "failure" to pressure Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas Abaco Islands 'decimated'
The hurricane battered the region for more than 30 hours, leaving a trail of destruction and at least seven people dead.
Bangladesh may 'force' Rohingya to resettle on silt island
DW investigates on the remote, cyclone-prone island where Dhaka intends to resettle refugees — many against their will.
25 dead in California scuba diving boat blaze
Twenty-five people died after a fire broke out on a dive boat off the coast of California.
Reichenau Island
Conflict felt on Hormuz island
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed since Iran seized a British-flagged tanker.
Can tourists coexist with nature on Lebanon's Rabbit Island?
Off Tripoli's Mediterranean coast, a pristine haven attracts migrating wildlife and daytrippers alike. Can they coexist?
Germany's original copy shop is still open for business
In Berlin, a small manufactory is plying a unique handicraft by still making plaster copies of famous sculptures.
Indonesia to close giant lizard island
Mass tourism has taken a toll on one of Indonesia's popular islands, home to the world's largest living lizard species.
Seven dead in Mallorca midair collision
A helicopter and light aircraft collided midair on the holiday island, killing all seven people.
S. Korea starts drills at Japan-claimed islands
As the feud between the two countries escalates, Japan claims that the islands are "obviously" part of its territory.
Gran Canaria wildfire an 'environmental tragedy'
A wildfire on Spain's Gran Canaria has forced thousands of people to evacuate as the blaze continues to spread.
Reporter - From a mini-island to the big city
Joel lives on Santa Cruz del Islote, a tiny island that's one of the most densely-populated on Earth. Despite the cramped conditions and poverty, most inhabitants stay. Joel hopes to get to the mainland, however, as he wants to study.
This is Greenland: the world's largest island
Greenland is mostly covered in ice, barely populated, and not home to many modern amenities.
Fiji urges Australia to shift to renewable energy
Pacific nations set to meet on Tuvalu are pressing Australia to renounce "climate-killer" coal to avert rising seas.
Canary Islands wildfire sparks mass evacuation
Hundreds of people have been evacuated as firefighters try to bring a huge wildfire on Gran Canaria under control.
Jakarta hit by major power blackout
An electricity outage has hit most areas of the Indonesian capital and some neighboring provinces on Java island.
Alleged migrant smugglers arrested in Greece
Greek police have arrested 15 people suspected of facilitating migrant smuggling on two Greek islands.
World in Progress: Leros — a refugee haven with a difference
It isn't easy for refugees in Greece — many end up in overcrowded camps. But on the island of Leros, it's different.
Brazil's Snake Island
Queimada Grande is densely populated by poisonous snakes. People are strictly forbidden from visiting the 'Snake Island' off the Brazilian coast. Reports that there is at least one snake per square meter on the small island may be greatly exaggerated. Nonetheless, it remains one of the world's scariest and most mysterious places.
Spectacular new entrance building opens on Museum Island
Berlin's Museum Island has a new entrance building designed by star architect David Chipperfield.
Hard times for Greek fishermen
Life in the Greek islands after austerity, and before a new PM
Santorini's donkeys suffer abuse and cruelty
Donkeys on the Greek island of Santorini are being abused by handlers and tourists.
Deadly volcanic blast on Italy's Stromboli
A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has killed at least one tourist and released a huge plume of smoke.
Climate research on the high, warming seas
A voyage from Antarctica to northern Germany hopes to shed light on rising temperatures in the depths of the ocean.
#MeToo Cuba: Will the movement spread to the island?
An abuse accusation against one of the island's most prominent musicians raises questions over Cuba's lack of #MeToo.
10 reasons to visit the Wadden Sea
A visit to the largest mudflat area in the world. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for ten years.
German court backs tourist in holiday gone wrong
The case involved a young boy who was injured after walking into a glass door on vacation in Gran Canaria.
Greece: Migrant influx scares off tourists
The migrant camp on the island of Samos has become a sprawling settlement. Locals and asylum-seekers feel abandoned.
Documentary "Berlin's Treasure Trove" - Part 2
The second part of the documentary looks into the debates related to the Mandu Yenu throne and a Joseph Beuys work.
Documentary "Berlin's Treasure Trove" - Part 1
Berlin has a unique treasure trove: the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.
Stammtisch - Political island in the sun
Stammtisch looks ahead to summer in political Berlin before rolling out those beach towels in Germany's 17th Bundesland.
10 reasons to visit Heligoland
70 kilometers (43 mi) off the German North Sea coast you will find the tiny German high-sea island of Heligoland
Japan and Russia accuse one another of military buildup
The accusations have been leveled at a meeting between foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo.
UN orders UK to end 'colonial' rule of Chagos Islands
Britain separated the islands from Mauritius in 1965.
The island of men and snakes
Musambwa, an island on Lake Victoria in Uganda, is inhabited only by men and snakes. The beasts are revered as spirits.
The island of men and snakes
Musambwa, an island on Lake Victoria in Uganda, is inhabited only by men and snakes. The beasts are revered as spirits.
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