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The U.S. Should Try to Stop Britain’s Chagos Islands Handover
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13 Indonesian Islands Beyond Bali and Java
Indonesia is one of the world’s most diverse archipelagos, boasting over 17,000 islands, each with its own culture, landscapes, and…
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11 Adriatic Islands You Can Island-Hop for Under $500
The Adriatic Sea stretches along the coasts of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro, dotted with hundreds of…
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12 Pristine Southeast Asian Islands to Visit Before the Crowds Arrive
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking islands, the kind of places that feel almost mythical in their beauty.…
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Why a tiny island's fate could decide Seychelles' next president
A tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a battleground in this weekend's elections in Seychelles, prompting global…
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UK's Chagos Islands deal 'significant victory', says Pope
Pope Leo XIV has said he is "delighted" the UK has agreed to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Speaking to a delegation of 15 refugees…
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Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK
A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying it "fails to guarantee" the rights of…
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Raids across Canary Islands in major cocaine gang bust
A major cocaine smuggling operation that used a network of speedboats to transport drugs from South America to the Canary Islands has been…
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UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules
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UN court backs E Guinea in Gabon dispute over islands in oil-rich waters
The United Nation's top court has sided with Equatorial Guinea in a row with Gabon over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters. The…
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Remote Islands
President Trump’s tariffs have spared almost no corner of the Earth. Even tiny, sparsely populated islands that export close to nothing.…
Lifestyle
Inspired by White Lotus? Here are the Thai islands to visit
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It was only a matter of time before the mischievous guests and resort…
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Ukraine reports Russian drone attack, attempts to take Dnipro islands
Multiple regions in Ukraine were targeted by Russian combat drones overnight, Ukrainian authorities reported early on Monday. "A series of…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: Cruise Lines Offer Bigger Ships, Private Islands and a Family Vibe
Responding to record cruise demand, major cruise lines will continue to launch new mega-ships this year, with countless over-the-top…
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Taiwan quake spurs TSMC plant evacuations in island’s south
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) evacuated factories following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the city of Chiayi that…
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Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the…
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‘Try or die’ - one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands
Senegalese farmer Mouhamed Oualy has never been to sea, but he is about to embark on a perilous sea journey - one that has turned the…
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Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s leader met with the regional president of the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss irregular migration as…
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Canary Islands Surfer Gets A Big Atlantic Right You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Part of the goal of the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge is to recognize the rides outside of the mainstays to which we’ve become…