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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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'Good choice'
Security and trade issues top Kennedy's agenda as Washington's new ambassador to Tokyo.
Borkum Island - Allergy-friendly vacations
Discover Borkum, the largest and westernmost of the East Frisian Islands in the North Sea.
Vibrant vistas on Prince Edward Island
Come visit Canada's smallest province and explore historic places and experience natural beauty. Linda is expecting you and she has the feeling that once you see what it’s like here, you will want to come back.
Haiyan leaves path of destruction in Philippines
After one of the world's strongest typhoons hit the Philippines, more than 10,000 are feared dead.
Warsaw climate talks: what's at stake?
Typhoon Haiyan brings extreme weather into sharp focus as the climate talks open in Warsaw.
The thorn dividing the Mediterranean island of Cyprus
A fresh round of UN brokered peace talks over Cyprus was widely expected to have already been underway. But negotiations between President Nicos Anastasiades, who heads the internationally recognized Greek-Cypriot government, and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu are in jeopardy of collapse before even starting. Nathan Morley reports from Nicosia.
Island of Neuwerk - Nature Lovers’ Delight
Neuwerk officially belongs to Hamburg, despite being 100 kilometers away from the city. Visitors to the tiny island surrounded by the mud flats of the Wadden Sea can look forward to untouched nature.
Fighting climate change
British magnate Sir Richard Branson advocates business solutions to tackle climate change.
Japan cautions China
Prime Minister Abe has indicated that Japan will not remain passive as China flexes its military muscle in Asia. Abe has expressed his desire to increase Japan's role in the region.
Berlin museum project under way
The foundation stone has been laid for the new reception center on Berlin's Museum Island. The James Simon Gallery project has been beset by delays and rising costs, but is expected to attract large numbers of visitors.
First stone for new museum island building
Earthquake strikes central Philippines
A massive earthquake has killed at least 70 people across the central Philippines, and injured scores more. The 7.1 magnitude quake centered 33 kilometers south of Bohol Island, a popular vacation spot for tourists.
Ecuador: The Galapagos Island Under Threat From Climate Change
Sumba Island aims to run on green energy
Most residents of Sumba Island, a quiet corner of Indonesia, could only dream of using electricity just a year ago. Now, the island is trying to turn itself into a model of clean energy. By 2025, the islanders aim to run everything using renewable energy sources.
Abbott in Indonesia for talks
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has arrived in Indonesia for his first trip abroad since taking office. His two-day visit will likely be dominated by immigration issues and the plight of asylum seekers.
Fatal skies in Malta
Activists struggle to enforce a ban on bird hunting in Malta during autumn migration.
Fishing crisis
People on the Pacific islands are learning to change their eating habits to include more tuna.
India tests long-range missile
India has hailed its second test launch of a long-range missile as a success, saying it "met all the mission objectives with absolute accuracy." Once ready, the Agni-V would stretch India's theoretical nuclear reach.
Easy win in Faroe Islands
Germany have beaten the Faroe Islands 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier, taking another step towards Brazil 2014. The game had a training ground feel due to the major gulf in quality between the teams.
Storm insurance
St Lucia is frequently battered by storms. New ideas are helping to protect lives and livelihoods.
Bolstering security?
Alessio Patalano says Tokyo seeks to enhance its defense of disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Defense or aggression?
Japan will be taking part in a military exercise for the first time, at the invitation of the US.
Mandela leaves hospital
Nelson Mandela has left hospital after spending close to three months
Industry and leisure on the Lower Rhine
Industrial sites between Cologne and Kalkar are being converted into venues for art and culture.
Sustainable paradise
Seychelles is trying to balance the needs of tourists, the environment and the local economy.
Row at the Rock
Spain has threatened to take the dispute over Gibraltar to international courts.
Japan, China dispute islands
Japan has summoned a Chinese diplomat in Tokyo to submit the latest tit-for-tat protest over islets claimed by both Asian powers. Japan says four Chinese ships spent a day inside disputed island waters.
Controversial conservation
Non-native animals are often an ecosystem threat. But, sometimes they can play a positive role.
Australia toughens entry rules
Australia has banned entry by sea to refugees from Indonesia, and announced a new deal to resettle all new boat people to Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the changes just weeks before an election.
Greening Croatia
Environmentalists on the Croatian island of Krk want to build a carbon-neutral future.
Discover Berlin
Berlin together with the state of Brandenburg have Europe's largest network of inland waterways.
Cousin Island, a conservation success story
An ecological restoration program has made Cousin Island a conservation success story.
The Croatian island of Krk
We visit Croatia's largest island - Krk. Located on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, it is connected by bridge to the mainland. We visit some of the sights and find out about diving for wine that has been fermenting in the sea for six years.
Berlin - The Museum Island World Heritage Site
Museum Island in the heart of Berlin is a complex of five museums built on an island in the River Spree over the course of 130 years. Since 1999, the architectural ensemble has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben Island Prison
Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island. These days, it’s a tourist attraction.
Obama tours Mandela jail cell
US President Barack Obama has visited Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island prison cell during the Cape Town leg of a three-day trip to South Africa. Obama’s visit has been overshadowed by the health of the anti-apartheid hero.
Obama to visit Mandela jail cell
US President Barack Obama will pay tribute to South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, by taking his family on a tour of the island prison where the anti-apartheid leader spent 18 years.
South Africa visit
US President Barack Obama visited the Nelson Mandela family on Saturday on his second leg tour
Obama praises Senegal
US President Barack Obama has praised Senegal as a model of democracy during a joint press conference with President Macky Sall in Dakar. Obama’s next stop is South Africa, where ex-leader Nelson Mandela is gravely ill.
Desperate circumstances
A new online project reveals what goes on in Australia's immigration detention centers.
Shift Ranking of June 13: The least visited countries of the world
1. Nauru (200 tourists)│ 2. Somalia (500 tourists)│ 3. Tuvalu (1,200 tourists)│ 4. Kiribati (4,700 tourists)│ 5. Marshall Islands (5,000 tourists)│ Source: tourism-review.com
Conserving Mauritius
One small island off the coast of Mauritius, is serving as a leading example for conservation.
Mammoth clone closer?
Russian scientists say a prehistoric mammoth carcass still containing liquid blood and red muscle tissue could be the key to cloning the extinct Ice Age mammal. The female was found recently on a remote Siberian island.
Island home
This Swiss couple picked up and moved to Ibiza. Is that an adventure you'd embark on?
Japan's isolation
Japan's neighbors are wary of PM Abe, who is apparently faring well at home.
Putin and Abe vow island truce
Japan and Russia's top leaders have renewed talks over a disputed island chain. Their countries' inability to settle the matter has hindered them from ever signing a peace treaty to formally end WWII.
Tokyo warns China against landing on islands
Japan says it will forcibly expel any Chinese landing on islands claimed by both countries. This after Chinese government vessels entered the waters around of islands both countries claim.
China-Japan ties fractious
Chinese patrol vessels have neared a disputed island group, prompting a warning from Japan's prime minister that Tokyo would "expel by force" any Chinese landing. Japanese nationalists also approached the islands.
Too close for comfort
Residents of an island close to North Korea fear an attack could take place.
Falklands furore
In the wake of Thatcher's death, Falkland Islanders remember her legacy.
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