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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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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.
Indigenous Australians challenge government at UN
The indigenous group says the Australian government's inaction on climate change violates their human rights.
Colombian teen fighting to protect her island's waters
A young woman in Colombia is taking on macho culture to stop blast fishing and save the marine ecosystem of her island.
#DailyDrone: Schminke House, Löbau
Modern living in the 1930s: the #DailyDrone shows you the House Schminke in Löbau.
Cyclone Kenneth's destruction
Cyclone Kenneth tore over the island of Ibo in Mozambique with a fury that left little standing.
Ibo island after Cyclone Kenneth: Vacation hot spot in shambles
DW's Adrian Kriesch reports from Ibo island which has been been badly hit by Cyclone Kenneth.
Welcome to Berlin's Museum Island
With its five exhibition halls, Berlin’s Museum Island is one of the most important museum complexes in the world.
King Ludwig's refuge: Rose Island on Lake Starnberg
Where King Ludwig dreamed – in May the Rose Island will again be open to visitors.
German woman and son found dead in Tenerife cave
The German couple's youngest son, a 5-year-old boy, alerted police after reportedly escaping from the cave.
WorldLink: Changing places
On this week's show, we take a closer look at why homeless numbers are skyrocketing in San Francisco, one of the US's most important tech hubs. We'll also be taking you inside Soweto's first adult shop, find out why making eye contact with strangers in Berlin is so tricky and why Easter Island's Moai statues are at the center of a fundamentally human tragedy.
Refined cocktails, not party tourism
German tourists love Mallorca — perhaps too much. How does the Spanish island try to control this "overtourism"?
Experiencing nature on the Faroe Islands
The beautiful Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic.
Carole Ghosn questioned in Japan over yacht
Carlos Ghosn's wife has answered questions in Tokyo in the ongoing case against her husband, the former Nissan chief.
Rügen - the Baltic Treasure Island
From its chalk cliffs to its quaint seaside resorts, Germany's biggest island has many faces.
In 'Distant Islands,' young photographers explore Brexit
Eight young photographers of Berlin's Ostkreuz School capture the mood of the UK amid the swirling Brexit chaos.
The Comoros heads to the polls
Victory for incumbent President Azali Assoumani is far from certain.
A quest for happiness on a North Sea island
No cars. No work. No internet. Could an auto-free island off Germany's North Sea coast hold the key to happiness?
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island
At least two people have been killed after a 'moderately strong' earthquake hit Indonesia's Lombok tourist island.
Bangladesh's 'prison camp' for Rohingya
Bangladeshi authorities say they are ready to move 100,000 Rohingya refugees to a remote islet in the Bay of Bengal.
Canvey Island reflects Brexit mentality
Canvey Island in Essex saw the UK’s third highest vote for Brexit.
Oil spill threatens Solomon Islands sanctuary
Three weeks after a cargo ship ran aground, Australia joins efforts to prevent an oil spill turning into a disaster.
UN court tells UK to end Chagos Island rule
The International Court of Justice has backed Mauritius in a territorial dispute with Britain over the Chagos Islands.
Behrouz Boochani — Voice from a refugee detention camp
Refugee Behrouz Boochani has been held in a Pacific island detention camp by the Australian government for the last six years. During that time, he has written a book, sneaked it out in installments via WhatsApp, and now won two literature awards.
Cost of conflict in South China Sea 'too high'
Speaking to DW, Singapore's defense minister dismissed concerns over a major confrontation emerging in the region.
Steinmeier visits Galapagos
During a visit to the Galapagos Islands, German President Steinmeier called for more environmental protection.
#DailyDrone: Bode-Museum
We’ll show you a bird’s eye view of the Bode-Museum on the northern tip of the Museum Island.
Australia to reopen Christmas Island refugee camp
The announcement came after parliament passed a bill to allow asylum seekers access to hospitals in mainland Australia.
Russian islands under polar bear 'invasion'
The Novaya Zemlya archipelago is experiencing an unprecedented influx of the dangerous bears.
N. Zealand bush fire forces evacuations
The country has been experiencing some of the highest temperatures on record.
The controversy over Australia Day
Celebrating January 26, best known as Australia Day, has become increasingly controversial in recent years.
Putin and Abe try to end World War II
Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe meet to discuss the disputed Kuril Islands, which could pave the way for a peace treaty.
Russia urges Japan to 'accept result' of WW II
Russia's foreign minister has called on Tokyo to accept the results to advance discussions about a territorial dispute.
Sir David Chipperfield
David Chipperfield is a brilliant architect famous for his work on Berlin’s Museum Island.
Visit Berlin's Museum Island
Berlin's Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It draws over two million visitors annually.
Russia and Japan negotiate World War II peace plan
Russia and Japan never signed a peace treaty, and disputed islands may prevent them from doing so now.
Greece praised by Merkel for handling migration
Chancellor Angela Merkel has ended her Greece visit with praise for its handling of migration.
Denmark targets tech with 9 artificial islands
The head of the country's employers' association says the islands could help create a "European Silicon Valley."
Between a rock and a hard place
Democracy at work in war-torn Syria, a Senegalese chef in New York and Ireland's literary heritage off its wild coast.
Ireland's literary legacy
The now-uninhabited Blasket Islands off of Ireland's west coast were once a haven for local writers.
Looking for whales, finding dolphins
Hardly anywhere else on Earth is as good for whale watching as the Canary Islands in the Atlantic.
Dutch islanders take to the beach as container cargo washes ashore
Residents of the Dutch islands in the North Sea have flocked to beaches, including volunteers and treasure hunters.
Cargo ship loses 270 containers off Dutch coast
Authorities are warning people to beware of the cargo washing ashore as some of them contained hazardous goods.
Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island
Denmark has approved funding to transform a remote island from a contagious diseases laboratory into a detention center.
Christmas Island discovered 375 years ago
On December 25, 1643 Dutch seafarers sighted an island in the Indian Ocean and found Christmas Island.
Greek island refugee camps just get more packed
Several measures could improve conditions in overcrowded migrant centers on Greek islands. But they don't seem to take.
David Chipperfield on what makes Berlin special
The award-winning British architect, now 65, told DW what has changed in Berlin and how he feels about Brexit.
A new addition to Berlin's Museum Island
As of 2019, visitors to Berlin's Museum Island complex will enter via a new building, the James Simon Gallery.
Tangier Island in Virginia threatened by climate change
Tangier’s residents could become the first climate refugees in the US, but many of them don’t believe in climate change.
India's disappearing island
Rising sea levels and erosion are causing the island of Ghoramara in eastern India to disappear.
Permaculture: Key to a better life in Kenya?
On Mfangano Island, a group is teaching locals to use nature to build sustainable food systems and landscapes.
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