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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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UK 'Offshore Leaks'
Little by little, the UK is deciding on how to address its sovereign tax havens.
Name an island
Names play a role in the dispute over the islands in the South and East China Seas.
Asian nationalisim
Nationalist sentiments play a huge role in the escalating island conflict in the East China Sea.
A rocky issue
The long-running dispute over uninhabited South and East China Sea islands is intensifying.
Murky deals
DW talked to journalist David Leigh, who is part of the ICIJ tax haven investigation.
Maritime disputes
Maritime law experts are concerned about an escalation of tension in the South and East Asia Seas.
There 'to stay'
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 'pivot to Asia' holds true to US foreign policy.
Thatcher dies
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke at the age of 87.
Revealed: The secrets of tax havens
An anonymous source has provided insights into the practices of a network of tax evaders.
Discover the North Sea island of Sylt
Germany’s northernmost island Sylt, a narrow sandbank, lies off the coast of Schleswig Holstein.
Shift Ranking of April 2: The world's most beautiful islands according to the Tripadvisor community
1. Ambergris Caye, Belize│ 2. St. John, Virgin Islands│ 3. Bora Bora, French Polynesia│ 4. San Juan Islands, USA│ 5. Santorin, Greece
Shetland Islands
As Scotland discusses independence from the UK, its own islands are considering a break from Scotland. DW asked Malcolm Bell, head of Shetland's Council, why the islands are considering greater autonomy.
On thin ice
Supporters of Iceland's citizen-written constitution worry that the draft may not pass parliament.
Falklands vote to stay British
An overwhelming majority of the residents of the Falkland Islands have voted to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Argentina, which claims sovereignty over the islands, has already rejected the result.
Falklands vote on status
Residents of the Falkland Islands are holding a referendum on whether to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Argentina, which claims sovereignty over the islands, has rejected the vote as "illegal."
'Colonial exploits'
Britain went to war over the Falkland Islands more than 30 years ago. Could it happen again?
Italy: Prison Island of Gorgona
Series: "Small Worlds" Part 5 - Most former prison islands today are museums. One exception is the penal colony on Gorgona.
Australia passes indigenous bill
Australian lawmakers have passed a new law that recognizes its indigenous population as the continent's original inhabitants. Prime Minister Julia Gillard called on parliament to put the issue to a referendum vote.
One island, two worlds
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share an island, but they couldn't be more different.
Almost Deserted Island
Life isn't easy on Hallig Hooge. The tiny North Sea island is often hit by storm tides. Only around 100 people still live here, and the average age of the population is rising. The island's future is uncertain.
Series "Small Worlds" Part 4 - Scotland: The Sheep of North Ronaldsay Island
The natives of North Ronaldsay were always a bit unusual. Until the 19th century they still spoke a dialect of Old Norse, a language that had already died out on the neighboring islands.
Powerful Pacific earthquake
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a tsunami warning for the region; however, it has since been revoked. The powerful waves killed at least five and left dozens of homes destroyed.
Ban on human safaris
Andaman Islands authorities stop tourist outings to save members of the endangered Jarawa tribe.
"Idle No More"
A vocal indigenous movement has burst onto the Canadian political scene.
Netherlands: An Island in the City of Nijmegen
The Netherlands is sinking steadily. Almost half the country already lies at or below sea level, and the only way people can protect themselves is with flood protection programs.
Diplomatic offensive
Japan's new prime minister is conducting a diplomatic offensive against China.
East China Sea dispute
Sino-Japanese relations are under increasing strain, says Reinhard Drifte from Newcastle University.
Falklands calls referendum
Residents of the Falkland Islands are set to vote in a referendum on whether they wish to remain a UK territory. The move comes amid renewed tensions over Argentina’s claim to the islands.
Marine discovery
Using a special camera, biologists catch a giant squid on film for the first time.
Croatia: the monk island
Franciscan monks are the only inhabitants of the tiny Croatian island of Kosljun. They no longer see saving souls as their main task - instead they tend to their monastery and its gardens.
Business trumps politics
Despite the drop in Sino-Japanese trade after an island spat, business is recuperating.
Argentina wants Falklands talks
President Cristina Fernandez has published an open letter calling on Britain to enter talks on the fate of the disputed Falklands Islands. The British Foreign Office said this was a decision for the islanders themselves.
Shell drill ship aground
An oil drill ship owned by Shell has run aground on an island off the coast of Alaska. It is carrying 150,000 gallons of diesel and about 12,000 gallons of lube oil and hydraulic fluid.
New Year party time
Germany has joined New Year revelers in celebrating the start of 2013. More than a million people gathered by Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate to welcome the New Year.
Moving on
East Timor prepares for the end of the UN peacekeeping mission and for a new chapter in history.
Japan claims Chinese incursion
Japan has said for the first time that China violated its airspace as part of the countries' ongoing islet dispute in the East China Sea. Government officials have said they scrambled air force jets; no shots were fired.
Cayman Islands head arrested
McKeeva Bush, the head of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean has been detained by police on allegations of corruption. The Cayman islands is well-known for its offshore financial facilities.
Doha alliance falls
Due to a lack of European unity, an "Alliance of Ambition" is now divided at Doha.
Island Living
José Angel Marrero discovered a building gap in downtown Santa Cruz on Tenerife, and commissioned the Spanish island's leading architect to fill it. The result: an inviting, spacious family home that's a haven of peace in a busy part of town.
Euromaxx Travelogue - The Greek Island of Kos
Today’s travelogue takes us to a Greek island that is famous for its fabulous beaches. It welcomes some five hundred thousand tourists every year but is never overcrowded. It is located just five kilometres from the Turkish mainland.
Happy Birthday Berlin
The German capital celebrates 775 years of history.
Discover Berlin
An Italian family from Sardinia checks out famous landmarks in the German capital.
Chinese warship near to islands
Japan has identified a Chinese warship close to the disputed East China Sea islands. The vessel's passage is legal, but its sighting comes at a time when tensions between Tokyo and Beijing are running high.
Toyota hit by islands row
Auto giant Toyota has seen showroom traffic and sales in China plunge amid anti-Japanese protests stirred by a territorial dispute. The fall in sales could threaten profit forecasts of the world's largest car firm.
Hong Kong boat crash kills 36
Arrests have been made in connection with Hong Kong's worst maritime accident in decades. Rescue operations continued into the morning after two boats collided off the coast of Lamma island.
Noda reshuffles cabinet
Japan's premier Yoshihiko Noda has named a new finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle to deflect ructions within his DPJ party over a sales tax rise. Elections are due soon in the world's third biggest economy.
Sino-Japanese ties
An island dispute in the Pacific undermines the 40th anniversary of Sino-Japanese ties.
Japan: ‘No compromise on islands’
Japan’s prime minister has insisted there can be no compromise with China over a disputed set of islands in the East China Sea. China has already accused Japan of infringing on its sovereignty.
Third wheel in island spat
Not only do Japan and China lay claim to islands in the East China Sea, Taiwan does, too.
Wave power
Developers are testing a number of new ways to harness energy from water in Scotland.
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