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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Her novel does what only a novel can do

Dörte Hansen's 'Til havs' is a poetic and unsentimental collective novel about life on a windswept island in the North Sea, where weakened traditions meet increasing tourism.

Feb 22 • 11:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

This is not just a really good novel

The article reviews Dörte Hansen's novel 'Til havs,' highlighting its poetic exploration of life on a windswept island and the challenges of tradition amid increasing tourism.

Feb 22 • 11:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Pope Leo XIV will travel to the island of Lampedusa on July 4 like Francis

Pope Leo XIV has announced his upcoming visit to Lampedusa, which has significant historical relevance for migrants crossing from North Africa, mirroring the first trip of Pope Francis.

Feb 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Female turtles that throw themselves off cliffs to avoid being disturbed by males

A study on Golem Grad Island in North Macedonia reveals that female turtles may jump off cliffs to escape unwanted male attention, leading to their potential extinction by 2083.

Feb 18 • 13:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Males' Persistent Mating Attempts Lead to ‘Extinction’ Crisis: The Tragedy of Female Turtles on an Isolated Island

Male Hermann turtles are overwhelming the female population, leading to serious implications for their survival on a remote island in North Macedonia.

Feb 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New Zealand's North Island braces for more rain amid widespread flooding

New Zealand's North Island is facing further flooding as heavy rain is expected, exacerbating already severe conditions that have resulted in a death and widespread evacuations.

Feb 15 • 10:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

New Zealand officials warn more flooding could hit north island as man killed after heavy rain

New Zealand officials have issued warnings of potential further flooding on the North Island following severe weather that has resulted in fatalities and infrastructure damage.

Feb 15 • 06:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Private island for sale for £350,000 - but to reach it, you must endure some effort

A private island called Ynys Gifftan in North Wales is up for sale for £350,000, accessible only under specific tidal conditions.

Feb 10 • 13:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The only island in the world that no one could enter: where it is and why it is prohibited to go

North Sentinel is a secluded territory in the Indian Ocean, home to the isolated Sentinelese tribe that fiercely rejects outside contact and has remained completely cut off from the outside world.

Feb 4 • 17:05 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
National & Local

First Confirmation of a Humpback Whale Calf Off the Coast of Hachijo Island: Is the Breeding Area Moving North?

A baby humpback whale, estimated to be about a week old, was photographed off the coast of Hachijo Island, marking the first sighting of a newborn humpback whale in this area according to experts.

Feb 4 • 06:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Cuba: Temperature Drops to 0° Celsius - The Lowest Ever Recorded on the Island

Cuba has recorded a temperature of 0° Celsius in Matanzas province, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded on the island, attributed to a strong cold front from North America.

Feb 3 • 18:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Want to impose martial law on an island north of Iceland

Norway is considering implementing martial law on Jan Mayen, an island they claimed as part of their kingdom in 1930, due to security uncertainties.

Jan 14 • 21:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Severe floods covered the island with mud and debris. Indonesia reports dead and missing

Severe floods in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, have resulted in at least 14 deaths, with four people still missing and over 400 residents evacuated due to heavy rainfall and destruction of homes and infrastructure.

Jan 6 • 07:20 UTC

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