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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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Vanuatu volcano prompts full island evacuation
All 11,000 of Ambae island residents have been ordered to leave due to eruption of Manaro.
A bit of the Greek islands in the heart of historic Athens
The neighborhood Anafiotika was constructed on the northeastern side of the hill leading up to the ancient Acropolis
Lava chunk hits Hawaii boat injuring 23
People were watching lava from Kilauea volcano flow into the ocean when their boat was struck by a flaming projectile.
Mermaids in the Mediterranean
Mermaiding courses off the Greek island of Corfu.
Giant iceberg threatens Greenland tsunami
Greenland is monitoring a giant iceberg drifting off its coast, with fears it could break up and flood a village.
Eleven people rescued from plane crash in Alaska
The US Coast Guard rescued all 11 people on board a plane that crashed in the mountains on Prince of Wales Island.
Island hopping in Stockholm
Sweden's capital stretches across many islands. A discovery tour by boat.
Faith Matters - The Monks’ Legacy - On Reichenau Island
A thousand years ago, the Benedictine abbey on the island of Reichenau was a center of scholarship. The monks created some of the finest illuminated manuscripts ever produced. But in the early 19th century, the religious community was expelled. In spite of secularisation, the islanders struggled to preserve the monks’ legacy and today Reichenau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Maboneng – Johannesburg's hipster island
A hot spot for the arts, nightlife and tourists: Johannesburg's district of Maboneng represents the new South Africa.
Great white shark spotted near Mallorca
The presence of a great white shark in the Balearic Sea had not been documented for at least 30 years.
An island home in Brittany
A fisherman's house on an island off the coast of Brittany has been turned into a modern home.
An island home in Brittany
A traditional fisherman’s home on a Breton island has been turned into a modern, well-lit house.
South Koreans resist arrival of Yemeni asylum seekers
Many South Koreans say they are concerned that Muslims will fail to integrate into their society.
Drowning in debt — Barbados' predicament
Barbados' ailing economy offers a cautionary tale for other small island nation states in the region.
Alexandrovka: A Russian island in Prussia
A "Russian village" was once constructed in Potsdam by the King of Prussia for Russian singer soldiers.
Macedonia: What's in a name?
Macedonia is now the Republic of Norther Macedonia and here are a few other places that have changed their names
Japan slams 'deplorable' Russian undersea cables
A territorial spat over the Kuril Islands has been a stumbling block to reconciliation since the end of World War II.
Inside Fremantle Prison
Over a century on, tourists remember the harsh lives and often unjust fate of convicts held in Fremantle Prison.
'Don't expect Kilauea to finish anytime soon'
Seismologist Jessica Johnson talks to DW about blue flames, vog and laze, and what she'd do if she could go there now.
World War II land row hangs over Putin-Abe meeting
Progress appears to be being made over the disputed Kuril Islands-Northern Territories which have marred relations.
Hawaii volcano eruption: First serious injury reported
Lava from an erupting volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has blocked a highway and entered the ocean, officials said.
China lands bombers on South China Sea island
The move could fuel concerns in the region about Beijing's expansion of military might to the disputed waters.
Hawaii volcano erupts with 9,000m ash plume
After several weeks of lava spewing from various fissures, the Big Island's Kilauea volcano has erupted.
US Geological Survey issued a 'red alert' for Hawaii volcano
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island is also spewing out ash, a scenario that could conceivably impact on air travel.
Hawaii braces for more volcanic activity
Scientists say that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano may soon become more destructive and spew rocks in the air
Fresh earthquakes, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again
Two more earthquakes have forced fresh bursts of lava and ash from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.
Greek island migrant protest turns ugly
Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters during a rally on Lesbos against the European Union's migration policy.
Living Planet: Can reflective roads help LA keep its cool?
Los Angeles has the greatest density of cars in the US — and a massive network of roads. In summer the asphalt absorbs sunlight and heats up, warming the air above it, an effect that will be exacerbated by climate change. But cool paving could change all that.
Rio's island of calm – Ilha da Paquetá
The small island of Paquetá is only one hour away from the centre of the Brazilian metropolis Rio de Janeiro.
The Flower Festival on Madeira
The Portuguese island of Madeira greets spring with the annual Festa da Flor, or Flower Festival.
World in Progress: Stolen childhood
Children uprooted from their homes in Reunion, kids suffering on tobacco fields and a sex abuse scandal in Argentina.
World in Progress: France & its 'stolen children'
Instead of getting a good education in France, children from Reunion often ended up in foster care or as farm workers.
'Bluetooth' treasure found on Baltic Sea island
Hobby archaeologists have stumbled upon hundreds of 10th-century coins and jewelry on the German island of Rügen.
Asylum seekers on Manus Island living in legal limbo
After five years of detention on Manus, hundreds of people seeking asylum in Australia have little hope for the future.
Boracay island may reopen in four months
Philippines' holiday hotspot Boracay may reopen after four months, but less visitors will be allowed.
Philippines to close Boracay Island for six months
Boracay Island, popular among foreign and local tourists alike for its white sandy beaches, to close for six months.
Protecting Mexico's island paradise
The Mexican island of Cozumel is trying to balance cruise tourism with coral reef protection.
Philippines' Boracay Island faces closure
People associated with the tourism industry are miffed over Duterte's threat to temporarily shut down Boracay Island.
Prisoners escape Venezuelan Caribbean island jail
The 58 prisoners escaped from a police station on Margarita island, a tourist center off the Venezuela mainland.
Thailand plans to reduce environmental damage
The Thai government is planning to adopt measures against increasing environmental damage caused by tourism.
Fiji and climate change
Climate Change takes a toll in a Fiji village. The rising sea level poses a threat.
Marshall Islands plans legal tender crypto coin
As cryptocurrencies become increasingly mainstream, a small island nation will launch the first digital legal tender.
Antarctica: Scientists find 1.5 million penguins
A team of researchers has found a massive supercolony of Adelie penguins on Antarctica's Danger Islands.
Spring Greetings from Mallorca
When spring arrives in Mallorca, the Balearic island turns into a sea of almond blossom.
Philippines' top island is 'cesspool'
The Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has described the country's top beach destination as "very dirty,"
Galapagos fights temptation of mass tourism
With its giant tortoises the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit.
Spring greetings from Mallorca
When spring arrives in Mallorca, the Balearic island turns into a sea of almond blossom.
UN warns of sexual attacks in Greek refugee camps
The refugee agency is calling on the Greek government to make island migrant centers safer for women and children.
'Invasion Day' protests in Australia
Marches have taken place across Australia in protest at a national holiday many see as offensive to indigenous people.
World in Progress: After the hurricanes
Reconstruction on Caribbean islands that were devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria last fall will take a long time.
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