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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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Taiwan president visits disputed islands
The outgoing president of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou has flown to Itu Aba in the disputed South China Sea region.
Urban experiment Berlin
David Chipperfield and his visionary ideas behind the architectural rebirth of the German capital.
Germany's greatest landscape artist
Gardening as art; 150 years after the death of Peter J. Lenné, his art is still impressing across Germany
From Sanssouci to Peacock Island: Germany's greatest landscape artist
Gorgeous gardens from Berlin to Potsdam were created thanks to the green thumb of Peter J. Lenné
Wroclaw: Dwarves and burning islands
Dwarves and burning islands
Bird beatboxing in India
A conservationist in India is using unusual methods to help preserve some very special birds.
Steady stream of refugees
Smugglers have been forced to change tactics, but the refugee flow to Greek islands remains constant.
Island of eternal spring
The 'strong wind' that gives Fuerteventura its name has also made the island a paradise for surfers. But Fuerteventura has plenty more to offer
The magical island of Sylt
The North Sea island of Sylt is one of Germany's most popular holiday resorts.
The magical island of Sylt
The North Sea island of Sylt is one of Germany's most popular holiday resorts.
Fuerteventura – "Island of eternal spring"
Fuerteventura is a surfer's paradise – but has far more to offer than strong winds and waves.
Resolving Russo-Japanese island dispute
PM Abe has called for a summit with President Putin to resolve a longstanding sovereignty dispute. But can it succeed?
Beijing sea flight test draws rebuke from US
The US has said that China's test of a new runway on an island in the disputed South China Sea has increased tensions.
China and Vietnam at loggerheads
Beijing has rejected accusations that the tests conducted at its airbase in the South China Sea were illegal.
Russia: Drowning islands of freedom
Russia's cultural landscape sees increasing state intervention with little to no leeway to escape censorship.
A least 13 drown off Greek coast
The drownings of 13 refugees are the latest in an ongoing exodus from the war-ravaged Middle East.
Narco-sub carrying cocaine busted off Galapagos
A narco-sub carrying three tons of cocaine has been captured by the Ecuadorian and Colombian navies.
China accuses US of military provocation
Two US B-52 bombers flew within two miles of an artificial island built by China stoking tension in the area.
Inside Europe: Lampedusa, an island of migration
Angelo van Schaik reports on Lampedusa and its history of two way migration for centuries.
Island of refugees
Scotland's Isle of Bute is preparing for some unusual arrivals - Syrian refugees.
Diving forest rangers
India wants to protect some 1400 km of its coastline. As part of this effort forest rangers have to acquire new skills.
Species protection for India's coasts
India's coastal regions are under threat. Foresters and rangers are receiving special training.
Will the Maldives be inundated?
With the sea-level rises expected by the end of this century, the Maldives' inhabitants could be displaced.
WorldLink - Sinking Spratlys
The mayor of the disputed Spratly Islands tells us why climate change isn't his priority worry as he fears being swallowed-up by China.
WorldLink - Between rocks and hard places
In today's show some "David and Goliath" stories: a tiny island in the shadow of China, a small farmer hit by the Turkey-Russia clash, a Russian artist in the Kremlin crosshairs, and U.S. mobile clinics to the rescue. We also profile two doctors who break the Mid-East mold and a new young right-winger in French politics.
3 degrees, seven continents - Maldives
As sea levels are expected to rise, people on the Maldives in the Indian Ocean face displacement.
Suspected 'IS' recruiters arrested in Spain
A man and a woman have been arrested in Spain, accused of recruiting and indoctrinating militants.
New highway for Rügen
Chancellor Angela Merkel has opened a new highway on Germany’s largest island.
Deadly blasts hit Lake Chad island
Three suicide bombers have attacked the island of Koulfoua in Chad, killing dozens attending a local market.
Presiding over a drowning island
Interview with the President of Kiribati: Facing the impossible situation of losing his homeland to climate change.
Kenyan island awaits controversial changes
Plans for a new harbor, pipeline and international airport off the coast of the Kenyan island of Lamu could bring new jobs. But concerns about the environmental impact of the project bring controversy. Could the costs outweigh the benefits?
WorldLink - The last lobsterman
U.S. lobsterman Mike Grimshaw, who may be the last of his kind, describes how lobsters and lobstermen are under threat from climate change.
Sand artist Andy Coutanche
Enjoy sand art on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Japan to deploy troops near disputed islands
Amid growing tensions with China, Japan is considering to station 500 troops near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Alternative Nobel Prize awarded
Awards went to advocates of two communities threatened by climate change.
Climate change threatens island nation
The island nation of Kiribati faces becoming a casualty of rising sea levels.
Pacific islands youth skeptical of COP21
Rising sea levels are endangering the future of Pacific island nations. But can the climate summit show the way forward?
Postcard to Paris: The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the coast of Cornwall in England, are known for their outstanding natural beauty and marine life. But the low-lying islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. As sea levels rise, the Scilly Isles may soon have to be abandoned. And it’s an issue of great concern to Cornwall's younger generations.
US B-52 bombers in South China Sea 'warning'
The Pentagon says two US bombers that flew close to islands in the South China Sea were given warnings from China.
Indonesia mulls crocodile prison island
The head of the anti-drug agency has said man eating crocodiles would not be bribed.
Protecting biodiversity in an island paradise
A BIOFIN initiative is helping support the Seychelles in its environmental protection efforts.
Australia quells detention center riot on Christmas Island
The government's policy of placing criminals alongside asylum-seekers has come under fire.
@dwnews - Uprising at Christmas Island detention center
Christmas Island uprising shines light on immigration policy
An uprising on Christmas Island is shining a light on Australia’s strict immigration policy.
Rioters take over Australian detention center
Reports indicate that riots have broken out on one of Australia's remote detention centers for asylum seekers.
China-Vietnam talks on South China Sea
China and Vietnam have agreed to maintain peace over island disputes in the South China Sea.
US defense secretary visits carrier in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in a move likely to offend China.
Unwelcome favela in Portugal
A poor suburb of Lisbon is facing demolition, because the authorities have realized its hillside location is lucrative.
China, South Korea talks ahead of trilateral summit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has begun talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, expected to focus on North Korea.
The world's most beautiful islands
1. Palawan | 2. Bora Bora | 3. Moorea | 4. Waiheke Island | 5. Bermuda | Source: Condé Nast Traveler
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