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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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Solomon Islands lawmakers elect Jeremiah Manele as new PM
Pro-China career diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands.
Making Zanzibar's famous spices more sustainable
The island of Zanzibar is known for its spice production. Some locals are trying to work in a more sustainable way.
Spain: Canary Islands' mass protests target overtourism
Many locals say they don't benefit from tourism, as housing is getting scarce and average salaries remain low.
A young Irish woman is managing an entire island
At 24, a young Irish woman is managing an entire island.
Robinson Crusoe Island, a Chilean football fairytale
The tiny Chilean island of Robinson Crusoe played in the country's domestic football cup tournament for the first time.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
Climate change is taking a toll on villages in the French Alps.
Volunteers help Australia's penguins beat the heat
Global warming is threatening Western Australia's largest penguin population. Now, local volunteers are taking action.
Protesters demand changes to mass tourism in Spain
Residents of Spain's Canary Islands are calling on authorities to curb what they call a broken economic model.
Canary Islands residents protest mass tourism
Demonstrators want to limit visitors and have a greater say in what they see as uncontrolled development.
Solomon Islands votes in pivotal election
The election is being viewed as a referendum on shifting allegiances from Taiwan to China.
Solomon Islands election to decide China's influence
The election will be the first since PM Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with China.
Indonesia: Landslides kill 18 on Sulawesi island
Rescuers in Indonesia are engaged in a search effort after deadly landslides hit villages on the island of Sulawesi.
Castaways rescued after writing 'HELP' in palm fronds
Three men in their 40s were spotted by the US Navy, and rescued from a desert island in good health.
How unsealing your paved garden can help reduce city heat
With Northern Hemisphere summer near, DW looks at how replacing paved gardens can help tackle heat and floods in cities.
Modi revives controversy over island ceded to Sri Lanka
The opposition Congress said the move was a ploy to win votes in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
Protecting migratory birds and helping their hunters in Egypt, and creating energy from human waste in Kenya.
Girl Power: Rowers on the Faroe Islands
Rowing is one of the leading sports in this archipelago – among women, too.
Whale hunting on the Faroe Islands - Why does it continue?
Whales and dolphins inspire people around the world. These animals are intelligent and social.
How distrust in Western vaccines was born during colonialism
Many unsafe vaccinations were tested on African subjects without their knowledge or consent during the colonial era.
Greenpeace urges Galapagos high seas protected area
Greenpeace has called for increased protection of the unique underwater world around Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
Japan marks 70 years since US nuclear test in Pacific
Toubei Oguro was a 30-year-old fisherman when the US detonated Castle Bravo. His daughter is now seeking justice.
This Thai island is powered almost 100% by solar
Koh Jik has successfully transitioned almost entirely to solar and it's benefiting villagers as well the environment.
Will India's megaproject sink Great Nicobar island?
Activists warn that developing the island into India's "Hong Kong" could spell extinction for indigenous islanders.
Taiwan protests after China boards tourist boat near Kinmen
Taiwan accused the Chinese coast guard of creating "panic" by boarding a Taiwanese tourist boat near the Kinmen Islands.
Climate change delays Australian crab migration
On Australia's Christmas Island, a yearly phenomenon has been disrupted: the great Christmas Island crab migration.
UK's David Cameron to visit Falkland Islands
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron called the Falkland Islands part of "the British family."
Tomorrow Today — The Science Show
How can rural areas and cities adapt to the rise of extreme weather events?
Canary Islands struggle to identify dead, missing migrants
The numbers of dead migrants found on the Canary Islands are soaring. DW's Jan-Philipp Scholz reports from Gran Canaria.
Kihnu – the Island of Women
With its men at sea for months at a time, this Estonian island preserves Europe’s last matriarchy.
Sustainable fishing with traditional charfia technique
Catching fish with palm leaves: Fascinating ancient charfia method shows promise as sustainable alternative.
US lawmakers visit Taiwan following island's elections
In a show of support following Taiwan's recent presidential election, two US lawmakers have arrived in Taipei.
Joining forces to protect Guinea's Tristao Islands
Locals, conservationists and government officials collaborate to safeguard a precious wetland and local interests.
North Korea fires 200 artillery shells near maritime border
Seoul reported no civilian or military damage, but ordered evacuations from two islands as a "preventative measure."
Preserving Mauritius' unique island sound
Sega, the traditional music of Mauritius, faces the risk of fading away.
Africans flee to Spain's Canary Islands in record numbers
Some 32,000 West African migrants have arrived on the Canary Islands so far this year, setting a new record.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
Residents around Bosnia's largest coal-fired power plant are getting sick. They blame the operators.
Nature replaces coal mining in Norway's far north
A huge renaturation project is underway on Norway's Svalbard Islands on the site of a former mining town.
Philippines: New 6.9 earthquake off Mindanao island
Severe seismic activity continued into the early hours of Monday off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.
A dangerous crossing: Refugees on the Canary Islands
More than 30,000 migrants have reached the Canary Islands in the Atlantic this year.
Rising sea levels threaten to render Maldives uninhabitable
President Mohamed Muizzu hopes some ambitious engineering can mitigate the threat.
Sinking islands: Kiribati faces up to climate change
Climate change is threatening the island nation of Kiribati, but its residents refuse to be displaced.
China's Shengshan ghost island village fascinates tourists
Over the course of decades, nature has reclaimed an abandoned island village in the East China Sea.
Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain's Canary Islands
The Canary Islands is becoming an increasingly popular migration route into Europe.
Taiwan detects 43 Chinese warplanes around island
The self-governed Island's Defense Ministry has said it scrambled jet fighters in response to the Chinese aircraft.
New Zealand: Firm found guilty over volcano disaster
The court said Whakaari Management failed to sufficiently "assess risk" to visitors.
Silicon Zanzibar: Will locals reap the benefits?
The Zanzibar islands are famous for its beaches, but the government's Silicon Zanzibar' projects wants to change that.
Spain: Over 1,300 African migrants reach Canary Islands
Some 1,325 sub-Saharan African migrants illegally landed on the islands this weekend.
Stone skimming championship in Scotland
Stone skimming is a world championship sport in Scotland.
Croatia's islands suffer doctor shortage
At times there's just one nurse on hand, and doctors must travel by ferry, leading to problems for residents.
In China's crosshairs: Taiwan's Matsu Islands
Taiwan's Matsu Islands near mainland China are on the frontline of military threats from Beijing.
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