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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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Scavengers pillage WWII wrecks
Historians say pillaging of wrecks for their valuable metals is a violation of the vessels as registered war graves.
An island running out of water
Where will Cape Verdeans get their water – already in short supply – as climate change worsens?
Berlin - a city of rivers, lakes and bridges
The rivers Havel and Spree shape Berlin. We take a boat tour from Lake Wannsee to the city center, past many sights, from the sandy beach at Wannsee to the Chancellery to Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
World in Progress: The plight of Australia's indigenous
50 years ago, Australians voted yes to finally include Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people in the census.
Pacific island covered in plastic trash
Henderson Island in the South Pacific has the highest density of garbage in the world.
The remote Pacific isle awash with plastic trash
Researchers have found 37.7 million pieces of trash on the beaches of a tiny uninhabited atoll.
Over-jailing of Australia's indigenous women
Indigenous women are the fastest growing segment of the prisoner population in Australian jails, a new report says.
Grenada: Biogas made in prison benefits whole island
Richmond Hill Prison on the Caribbean island of Grenada runs on biogas thanks to a rehabilitation project.
A tiny island's gigantic green goals
The smallest of the Canary Islands wants to shift to 100 percent renewables with wind and water power. Can it be done?
Life on Oland
Germany's North Sea island Oland is home to just 16 people, but none want to leave.
Suspected terror attack on France's Reunion
Paris prosecutors are investigating the shooting of two police by a radical Islamist on Reunion as an act of terrorism.
Abe, Putin and the territorial row
The Japanese and Russian leaders will meet for two days of talks to tackle the tricky contention between their nations.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia seek to mend ties
Ties between the two long-time allies were strained last year over differences on Syria, and a pair of islands.
Philippine forces kill 'IS'-linked leader
The troops are targeting militants directly responsible for the killing of German and Canadian hostages.
Canary Islands' ferry crash leaves behind oil spill
A ferry carrying 140 passengers has crashed into a pier on the main island of Gran Canaria, prompting an oil spill.
A new home for hunted chimps
The Ngamba Island Sanctuary is a forest haven orphaned chimpanzees in Lake Victoria.
Philippine forces kill key Abu Sayyaf commander
The militant Islamist group was blamed for the beheading of a German sailor in March.
A Syrian refugee's arduous escape in a wheelchair
Nujeen is a Syrian refugee in a wheelchair and spoke to EU politicians about the situation of disabled refugees.
A brief portrait of the island of Sylt
The sights on the North Sea island between the mudflats and the west beach
Check-in - The Travel Guide | 25.03.2017
An encounter with sea and sand, luxury and Frisian comforts
Fish out of water
In the South Pacific, some blenny fish are evolving to move out of the water in an effort to avoid being eaten.
EU lauds Turkey deal one year on
As the EU-Turkey deal marks one year of operation, NGOs say it's made migrant lives worse.
Trapped tourists rescued from Mount Teide
Tourists were evacuated by helicopter Thursday from shelters at the top of a volcano on Spain's Tenerife island.
Eco-friendly whale watching
Find out how a company on a Spanish island is letting whales decide how close they get to tourists.
Whale-friendly whale watching
Find out how a company on a Spanish island is letting whales decide how close they get to tourists.
Stuck in limbo on Manus Island
Migrants seeking asylum in Australia are stuck in Manus Island's detention center and know little about their future.
The Danish Wedding Island of Ærø
The Baltic island is very popular for marriages, because you hardly need any papers.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 10.03.2017
City hopping in Europe, vermouth makes a comeback and a wedding boom on a Danish island.
Spring Greetings from Majorca
In first days of spring, Majorca is a paradise of blossoms: the almond trees are in bloom.
'The misery is still real'
The media has become quieter about the tough situation for refugees in Greece. DW spoke with Doctors without Borders.
Spring Greetings from Majorca
In first days of spring, Majorca is a paradise of blossoms: the almond trees are in bloom.
ASEAN-China diplomatic stalemate?
Tensions are simmering over China's continued military build up in the SCS. Ana P. Santos reports from Manila.
A contest for oil in the SCS?
US Secretary of State Tillerson's former role as ExxonMobil CEO has fueled speculation over US oil interests in the SCS.
New Zealand wildfire destroys homes
Two wildfires burning for days converged into one huge front on the outskirts of Christchurch, destroying 11 homes.
Relocating Rohingyas to a remote island
Bangladesh's decision to relocate Rohingyas to a remote island will send a wrong signal to Myanmar, say experts.
Tillerson's tough talk on China
US Secretary of State Tillerson's tough talk has raised concern that the US is headed for conflict in the S. China Sea.
Vikings on the Shetland Islands: Up Helly Aa!
Vikings on the Shetland Islands: Up Helly Aa!
A lethal legacy
Seven decades after World War II, people of the Solomon Islands are still unearthing bombs that can kill and maim them.
Wooden churches on the island of Kizhi
The wooden churches on the Russian island of Kizhi were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1990.
Wooden churches on the island of Kizhi
The wooden churches on the Russian island of Kizhi made the 1990 UNESCO World Heritage list.
Refugee deal overburdens Greek islands
More than 15,000 refugees are trapped on the Greek islands. Marianna Karakoulaki has met some of them in Samos.
A new home for hunted chimps
The Ngamba Island Sanctuary is a forest haven for orphaned chimpanzees in Lake Victoria.
Egypt court strikes down Saudi Arabia islands deal
Egypt's top administrative court has struck down a controversial agreement between Cairo and Riyadh.
Chinese media flags up war risk with US
Chinese media react defiantly to comments on the South China Sea by prospective US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Bloody catch on the Faroe Islands
Each year, Faroe Island fishermen kill hundreds of whales. DW takes a look at the tradition.
Whale slaughter
Each year, Faroe Island fishermen kill hundreds of whales. DW takes a look at the tradition.
#DailyDrone: Island town of Malchow
In the Mecklenburg Lake Plateau region you'll find Malchow Island – today's destination of our #DailyDrone.
Fuerteventura – Island of Eternal Spring
Fuerteventura is a surfer’s paradise – but it has far more to offer than strong winds and waves.
An island where plastic is unwelcome
Principé is encouraging locals to trade 50 discarded plastic bottles for a reusable aluminium one.
Galapagos tourism: Boon or threat?
Does tourism protect or endanger the Galapagos Islands' treasure trove of wildlife found nowhere else in the world?
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