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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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03/16/2026
March 16, 2026
Cuba hit by island-wide blackout amid Trump oil blockade
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Skip next section Reports & Analysis
Reports & Analysis
Iran's oil hub on Khargh island hit by US overnight strikes
Iran's oil hub on Khargh island hit by US overnight strikes
US attacks on Khargh Island mark a new escalation in the Iran war that threatens to further disrupt global oil markets.
How American artist Tyler Ballgame learned to value himself
How American artist Tyler Ballgame learned to value himself
US singer‑songwriter Tyler Ballgame presented his debut album "For the First Time, Again."
Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island
Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island
Ecuador released 158 juveniles on Floreana in the first phase of an ambitious rewilding effort.
US: Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting leaves 3 dead
US: Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting leaves 3 dead
At least three people have died in a shooting at a high school hockey game in the US state of Rhode Island.
Creole culture in Seychelles
Creole culture in Seychelles
A young artist takes us beyond the beaches of Seychelles and into the island's hidden cultural gems.
Cuba crisis deepens as US blockade starves island of oil
Cuba crisis deepens as US blockade starves island of oil
The UN warns of a looming humanitarian crisis as Cuba struggles under a de facto US blockade on oil shipments.
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In the spotlight
Spanking tradition ends on German island of Borkum
The island of Borkum promised the end of a holiday tradition, in which men hit women on the buttocks with a cattle horn.
Estonians on island concerned about Russia's proximity
NATO is conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea for a potential Russian attack.
How a small, disputed island wards off China's power claims
There have been repeated confrontations in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?
As seas threaten to swallow Tuvalu, Australia's ''climate visa'' aims to reach out to Tuvaluans.
Greece's island of Alonissos a model for marine conservation
Off the island of Alonissos, volunteer divers are supporting an EU-funded cleanup to protect marine life.
Will Italy's Stromboli Island survive floods and volcanoes?
Stromboli has one of the world's most active volcanoes. Now, the Italian island is facing heavy rain and mudslides.
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