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An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.

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A woman stands on a grass-covered rooftop on the faroe islands, using both hands to guide an electric sense to mow the grass on the rooftop.

A woman stands on a grass-covered rooftop on the faroe islands, using both hands to guide an electric sense to mow the grass on the rooftop.

Faroe Islands' traditional grass roofs reduce CO2 emissions

Faroe Islands' traditional grass roofs reduce CO2 emissions

Many Faroe Islanders have grass roofs that draw CO2 from the atmosphere. It's a Viking tradition!

Rubble lies around a collapsed building following a strong earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Rubble lies around a collapsed building following a strong earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

At least 14 dead after Vanuatu earthquake

At least 14 dead after Vanuatu earthquake

Rescuers are still searching for suvivors after a massive earthquake hit the South Pacific Islands state of Vanuatu.

Cyclone Chido batters the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

Cyclone Chido batters the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

Cyclone Chido batters French island territory Mayotte

Cyclone Chido batters French island territory Mayotte

Heavy rains and strong winds devastated Mayotte, causing massive flooding and destroying homes.

Climate case at The Hague in the Netherlands

Climate case at The Hague in the Netherlands

Landmark climate hearings conclude at world's top court

Landmark climate hearings conclude at world's top court

After two weeks of powerful testimonies, what impact could a UN court decision have?

Philippinen Homonhon-Inseln 2024 | Auswirkungen des Bergbaus

Philippinen Homonhon-Inseln 2024 | Auswirkungen des Bergbaus

Philippine islanders bear the brunt of green energy mining

Philippine islanders bear the brunt of green energy mining

Residents of Homonhon Island are resisting the expansion of a mine they say is destroying the local ecosystem.

A woman smiles as she wipes the eye of an elderly patient. On the desk in front of them is an instrument for checking eyes.

A woman smiles as she wipes the eye of an elderly patient. On the desk in front of them is an instrument for checking eyes.

In Greece, a ferry full of doctors for remote islands

In Greece, a ferry full of doctors for remote islands

Twice a year, a team of volunteer doctors and specialists travel by boat to remote Greek islands to treat patients.

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Men wear masks and traditional costumes as part of the Klaasohm festival on the German island of Borkum.

Men wear masks and traditional costumes as part of the Klaasohm festival on the German island of Borkum.

German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn

The North Sea island of Borkum will stop a holiday tradition, in which men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn.

Philippinen Pugad 2024 | Überschwemmungen auf der Insel

Philippinen Pugad 2024 | Überschwemmungen auf der Insel

Climate change: Islanders plan for flood-adapted homes

There's a long-term plan to relocate these residents, but is their own plan more sustainable?

A Spanish Coast Guard boat tows a boat full of migrants.

A Spanish Coast Guard boat tows a boat full of migrants.

Migrants increasingly drawn to Spain's Canary Islands

Despite lacking the resources to accommodate new arrivals, locals on El Hierro island continue to show solidarity.

A gray-haired man looks into a well

A gray-haired man looks into a well

Greek islands fighting water shortages with desalination

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. While desalination plants help, they are only part of the solution.

A group of Indigenous people perform a ceremony in a forested setting

A group of Indigenous people perform a ceremony in a forested setting

Indonesian island fights to curb impact of toxic nickel mine

Nickel mining has led to water pollution, land degradation and fewer fish, leaving local communities struggling.

Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Nefertiti bust: Ambassador or hostage?

The Egyptian queen's bust has drawn tourists to Berlin for more than 100 years. But many think it should be in Egypt.

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