“Amami-Oshima is a habitat for many globally rare animals and plants,” said Mamoru Tsuneda, a nature photographer based on the island. “The island is a natural treasure trove of the world.

Kikaijima island is located off the coast of Kyushu, about 25 kilometers east of Amami-Oshima island. More than 10,000 people lived on the island in 1980s but that number has declined to about 6,000.

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. — A republican election observer in Island County was recently kicked out of the elections office for not wearing a mask, but county elections officials told KOMO News there ...

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Celebrate 50 years of Hello Kitty with exciting updates for Hello Kitty Island Adventure! Enjoy new avatar palettes, festive recipes, outfits for you and Hello Kitty & Friends, bubble-rific ...

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HAVANA — The electricity went out Friday in Cuba, affecting the entire island's population of 10 million after one of its main power plants failed, according to Cuba’s energy ministry.

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A "ring of fire" shines over Easter Island in a spectacular new image of the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2. A "ring of fire" shines over Easter Island in a spectacular new image of the annular ...

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Don’t get me wrong, there are hundreds more sophisticated and impactful videogames out there, but few games released over the last few years hold a softer spot in my heart than Dead Island 2.