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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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Maritime chess match
A pair of marine surveillance ships has entered waters near a group of islands disputed by China and Japan. The tiny chunks of land have frayed ties between two of the three largest economies in the world.
Troubled times
Chinese living in Japan say life for them is ok despite the spat between Beijing and Tokyo.
Island dispute
Emnity over the rocky islets has reached a new level, but it's been bubbling under for a while.
Motives behind China protests
Observers say anti-Japanese protests in China have been organized by the government.
China sends ships to islands
Chinese ships have entered waters surrounding the disputed islands. Media have also reported a flotilla of about 1,000 Chinese fishing boats en route to the area and further anti-Japan protests in China.
Chinese protest over islands
China has declared successful its recent naval patrol of disputed islands claimed by Japan, after a second day of anti-Japanese protests. The mass protests, rare in China, were overseen by police squads.
Chinese patrol waters
Six Chinese surveillance vessels began patrolling the waters near a group of disputed islands under Japanese control on Friday, raising tensions between Asia's two biggest economies.
Wonders to World Heritage - Route 8
We tour the World Heritage Sites in southern Germany
Wave of nationalism
Rising nationalism in China and Japan is fueling the dispute between China and Japan.
China patrols disputed islands
China has dispatched patrol ships to the East China Sea islands, which are at the center of a territorial dispute with Japan. The move comes a day after Tokyo completed its purchase of the disputed islands.
Germany best Faroe Islands
Germany beat the Faroe Islands 3-0 in their first match of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign Friday. It was the first victory for the Germans since falling to Italy at the Euro 2012, and their 500th overall.
First, easy step on road to Rio
Germany faces its first hurdle en route to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Friday. And it's set very low. Two months after the Euro 2012 semifinal setback, it's time to return to winning ways.
Fish, gas and oil
What is it about the South China Sea that makes it such a bone of international contention?
Natural holidays
The seven East Frisian islands stretch in an arc off Germany's North Sea coast.
Japan 'to buy islands'
Japan will buy islets in the disputed East China Sea, local media have reported. Meanwhile, the US and China have tried to paper over the cracks in their relationship caused by conflicting views on the territory.
Migrants land on Spanish rock
More than 80 African would-be immigrants have landed on a tiny rocky outcrop belonging to Spain. Spanish authorities fear that the island, just a stone's throw from the Moroccan coast, could become a new route to Europe.
Emergency - A shortage of doctors on the East Frisian Islands
Island doctors are on call 365 days a year - and their patients' lives are often in their hands alone. The nearest hospital is on the mainland. Being a doctor on an island is a demanding job and these days, it's one that few young people want to do. On the East Frisian Islands, the situation is desperate.
Property boom
Many residents of the island Sylt are retreating to the mainland due to financial concerns.
East Frisian Islands - Holidays in natural surroundings
The seven East Frisian islands stretch in an arc off Germany's North Sea coast. Langeoog and Spiekeroog are two of them. Slow tourism is the watchword here. If you visit, you have to leave your car on the mainland and explore the islands in a horse-drawn tram, on foot or by bicycle.
Holiday Challenge 06 - Greek Islands
Today euromaxx reporter Mischa Heuer is in Greece to join up with a group of swimmers who get from one island to the next the hard way.
East Asia island row deepens
South Korean officials on Tuesday rejected a proposal by Japan that the International Court of Justice settle a dispute over a group of Pacific islets. The islands have been a source of conflict for hundreds of years.
Japanese activists retaliate
Several Japanese nationals have landed on a disputed island in the East China Sea. It's at the heart of a bitter territorial row with China, which flared up earlier this week when Chinese activists sailed to the island.
Tough course
The territorial disputes over barren mini-islands in East Asian waters aren't going away.
Japan arrests island claimants
China has demanded that Japan release 14 Chinese activists who tried to land on a disputed island chain. The arrests capped a day of tensions in which South Korea also urged Japan to atone for past wartime abuses.
Japan arrests Chinese activists
Japan has arrested five pro-China activists accused of landing on a Japanese-claimed island. Taiwan, China and Japan all claim sovereignty over the uninhabited outpost.
Wildfires on the Canaries
Firefighters on Spain's Canary Islands are struggling to contain forest fires as high temperatures and strong winds fan the flames. Thousands of hectares have been ravaged in the worst fires in the region in a decade .
Japan- S. Korea islands row
Japan says it will take a territorial dispute with South Korea to the International Court of Justice. This comes a day after the South Korean president fueled tensions with a trip to the islands at the center of the row.
Smart farming
The Pacific island of Vanuatu is modifying its farming practices to cope with climate extremes.
Wildfires on Canary Islands
A wildfire on Spain's Canary Island of La Gomera is raging in the Garajonay national park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rare subtropical forests are at risk of destruction.
Visit Lake Constance
Sailing, swimming and cycling while admiring the Alps in the distance, or checking out the historic locations along the water's edge: Lake Constance has it all.
The German Apine Road
We start our trip on the island of Reichenau, stop off at the Lake Dwelling Museum in Unteruhldingen and follow one of Germany's most beautiful routes, the German Alpine Road, to the church in Wies, near Steingaden.
Paradise for hikers
The island of Ruegen beguiles visitors with its architectural and natural beauty.
Visit Sylt
This time we visit the North Sea Island of Sylt, one of Germany's top beach destinations.
Discover Berlin
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.
Canary Islands Getaway
The weather this summer in many parts of northern and eastern Europe has left much to be desired. So for those in need of sun, warm temperatures and good surf, Las Palmas is the place to go!
Wonders of World Heritage: Angermünde to Eisleben
From Angermünde to Eisleben
Mandela at 94
South Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 94th birthday.
Breivik's mental health
Anders Breivik's murder trial shows a divide between extremism and madness.
South China Sea dispute
A foreign policy expert talks to DW about territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
ASEAN key to unity
Hillary Clinton says close relations with ASEAN are a 'central pillar' of US foreign policy.
The German Island of Sylt
24 Fotografen - darunter Größen wie Robert Lebeck oder Peter Bialobrzeski - haben sich fünf Jahre Zeit genommen, um die Insel, ihre Bewohner und die Besucher in Bidern festzuhalten.
The Norwegian Island of Svinoy
This small island is off the Norwegian coast. The house that used to belong to the lighthouse keeper has been turned into a hotel. The only way to access the island is by helicopter.
Boat capsizes off Australia
A boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia has capsized, five people are thought to have died. Meanwhile, Australia's political actors are divided over how to deal with its steady influx of prospective immigrants.
Lonesome George no more
Lonesome George, the only remaining Pinta Island tortoise, has been found dead in the Galapagos National Park
Langeoog - island for nature lovers
Langeoog is the second-smallest of the seven East Frisian islands. It's only 11 kilometers long, and just 1.3 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. Nevertheless, it's a prime destination for nature-lovers - boasting white sand beaches, meadows, mudflats and wooded groves. There are no cars allowed on the island, which is part of the Wadden Sea National Park of Lower Saxony.
Boat sinks carrying hundreds
A boat believed to be carrying 200 suspected asylum seekers has sunk in remote seas off Australia's Christmas Island. The number of survivors was unknown.
Ibis saved from extinction
Billionaire business tycoon Richard Branson says he will reintroduce the Scarlet Ibis to the British Virgin Islands after successfully breeding the near-extinct bird.
Falkland anniversary tension
Thirty years after the end of the Falklands war, Argentina's president has called for talks with Britain over the future of the islands. Cristina Fernandez reasserted that they are Argentine territory.
Falkland Islands referendum
The government of the contested Falkland Islands said on Tuesday that it would organize a referendum on the "political status" of the islands next year. The result is not in doubt, but it may not satisfy Argentina.
Tourists trample the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are populated with slow-moving sea turtles, yawning seals, swooping bird and colourful insects. But this fragile ecosystem is in danger. Some 200,000 tourists visit each year and experts say that's far more than the region can tolerate.
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