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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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Deepening rift
Tokyo is irked by a Chinese court decision to impound its ship in a 78-year-old legal case.
Ten more bodies found
Divers have recovered more bodies from the capsized South Korean ferry, bringing the confirmed death toll to 50. More than 250 passengers are still missing and feared dead.
Divers pull bodies from ferry
Divers have removed the first bodies from a capsized South Korean ferry. Search efforts have been severely hampered by strong currents and poor visibility.
Norwegian memorial divides
A national memorial to victims of a 2011 mass shooting in Norway has met severe opposition.
Second quake off Solomon Isles
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled a second alert for the region surrounding the Solomon Islands. This region was hit by two major offshore quakes - both were put around magnitude 7.5 - within 17 hours.
Tsunami warning lifted
A tsunami warning has been cancelled for the region surrounding the Solomon Islands. The alert followed a 7.6-magnitude earthquake.
Asia's Crimea?
Can disputed islands in the East and South China Seas be Asia's Crimea?
Ray of hope
Manta rays are in decline. The charismatic species are now driving a global conservation effort.
Conserving coral reefs
Fishing and tourism are killing coral reefs in the Maldives. One project is trying to turn the tide.
Shift Ranking of April 4: Countries in which people feel most secure at night
1. Indonesia (89,7 %)/ 2. Norway (88,9 %)/ 3. Slowenia (85,8 %)/ 4. Austria (85,2 %)/ 5. Island (84,6 %)/ Source: OECD
New York's Potter's Field
Mothers are fighting to visit their babies' graves at a cemetery on a small island near the Bronx.
Tin rush takes its toll on Indonesia's Bangka Island
An Indonesian tin rush endangers the beauty of paradisiacal Bangka Island.
Sinking islands battle tides of climate change
Low-lying regions are already feeling the effects of rising sea levels.
WorldLink - Standoff
The reaction of Muscovites to the Crimea standoff, why more and more French Jews are leaving for Israel and Istanbul's controversial mayoral candidate. Plus, a New York woman's battle to visit her baby's grave, using religion to end global slavery and men struggling to come to terms with changing gender roles.
New York's Potter's Field
Mothers are fighting to visit their babies' graves at a cemetery on a small island near the Bronx.
Marine Energy - Wave Power on the Orkney Islands
On the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, a number of companies are testing new forms of electricity generation. They want to tap the power of the oceans using offshore tidal current and wave-powered turbines.
Heligoland - Seal Watching on an Island
In the winter months baby seals are born on the white beaches of the North Sea archipelago of Heligoland. The Jordsand Society observes and counts the animals every day. For tourists, it arranges tours to the seal colonies on the smaller island of Düne, where you can see the marine mammals at close range.
Energy-independent island
On the Scottish outpost of Eigg, a community-led initiative has seen locals turn to renewables.
Germany's islands attract tourists
From specks of nature refuge to sprawling tourist resorts, some 80 islands are part of Germany.
Costa Concordia captain returns
The Costa Concordia captain has returned to the stricken cruise ship for the first time since the accident two years ago that killed 32 people. Francesco Schettino was criticized for leaving the vessel as it sank.
Sylt - A Boat Trip to the North Sea Island
A boat trip can be fun, especially when it goes through the shallows of the Wadden Sea and ends on the island of Sylt. Several times a day, a ferry links the Danish island Romo with the North Frisian island. And the holiday mood begins during the forty-minute trip, even before you arrive.
'Mental rot'
Australia's asylum-seekers policy is under fire over inhumane treatment.
Asylum seeker death in PNG
One person has been killed in violence that followed the escape of asylum seekers from an Australian offshore immigration detention center in Papua New Guinea. Detainees have mounted a series of protests in recent weeks.
TUI Travel in upswing
TUI Travel is sticking to its 2014 profit goal after limiting its loss in the traditionally weak winter quarter. Europe’s biggest tour operator says strong summer bookings and higher selling prices will boost earnings.
Fears of escalation
Analysts fear that tensions between China and Japan may cause minor incidents to escalate rapidly.
China's elite linked to offshore havens
Documents leaked to the international media suggest China's political and business elite hold thousands of offshore companies in the Caribbean. The reports names close relatives of current and former leaders as owning offshore companies, the kind associated with tax avoidance.
Taiwan's charm offensive
Only 22 countries maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. But the room for maneuver is narrowing.
Thawing relations
PM Abe's announced visit to the Sochi Winter Olympics shows a thaw in Russia-Japan ties.
Glacier melt
Scientists say that a giant Antarctic glacier is melting irreversibly, with grave consequences.
Making fish farming more environmental
Salmon farming on British Columbia's Vancouver Island has been criticized for its environmental impact. But closed containment technology may offer a solution.
Japan PM upsets China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited a controversial war memorial. China has criticized the move as a mistake and potentially harmful to Japan-Asia relations.
Migrant boat sinks in Caribbean
A boat believed to be carrying people from Haiti has capsized near the British overseas territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The vessel had been intercepted by a marine police unit and was being towed to shore.
Not so 'Bad'
Resilient islanders and foreign resorts reconstruct 'Bad Christmas' Island in time for the holidays.
Political risk
Territorial disputes among Asian nations pose significant risks to regional stability, says expert.
Boosting ties
Japan's building a network of Asian partners aimed at countering China's influence on the continent.
South Koreans protest 'honeymoon island' base
South Korean villagers and activists protest the construction of a massive base for the US navy.
'Symbolic politics'
Stefan Talmon examines the legality of China's and South Korea's newly declared air defense zones.
World pays tribute to Mandela
Heads of state and admirers from around the world have been paying tribute to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday, aged 95. His funeral is to be held on December 15.
Mandela: fighter and statesman
"Madiba," South Africa's grandfather and anti-apartheid icon, is dead.
Mandela, man and myth
Only superlatives seem good enough for Nelson Mandela but he was no fan of the personality cult.
US VP visits China amid island row
US Vice President Joe Biden kicked off a two-day tour of China on Wednesday as part of the US goal of pivoting toward Asia. But instead, Biden has been playing mediator between China and Japan over disputed islands in the east China Sea. Tensions between the two powers has been rising and a confrontation over the islands could destabilize the region.
'Trust' sought in US-China ties
US Vice President Joe Biden has emerged from talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, without mentioning a row over a new maritime fly-over zone declared by China. Instead, Biden praised Xi for his "candor."
Biden in China amid defense row
US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in China for talks amid regional tension over the country’s new air defense zone. He had expressed concern over Beijing's attempt to "change the status quo" in the East China Sea.
Best of frenemies
Joe Biden is traveling to China to talk about rising military tensions over a few rocky islets.
China overflies islands
China says its air force is on "high alert" and has dispatched its own aircraft in a regional dispute over an island group. This follows flights over the islands by Japan, South Korea and the US in recent days.
Disputed airspace
DW's Matthias von Hein says it's time to lower tensions over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Disputed islands
China snubs Japan by setting up an 'air defense zone' near disputed islands. What can Europe do?
Shift Ranking of November 25: Countries with the highest concentration of Heavy Metal bands
1. Finland (56,7 Heavy Metal bands per 100,000 people) / 2. Sweden (38,8 bands) / 3. Norway (27,6 bands) / 4. Iceland (25 bands) / 5. Faroe Islands (18,8 bands) / Source: Metal Archives
China airspace move 'dangerous'
The Japanese prime minister has warned that China's new maritime air defense zone will aggravate an already tense situation. China has lodged diplomatic protests over Japanese and US criticism of the move.
China creates 'air defense zone'
China has announced the establishment of an air defense zone over the East China Sea, including islands also claimed by Japan. It is the latest incident in an escalating conflict over the disputed islands.
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