World news

The term "world news" refers to any news story that has a global relevance or interest. This information is usually presented by large media corporations such as BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), CNN, ITN, SBS and SKY NEWS.

Traditionally, world news has been broadcast via television. More recently, it has found a home on the internet on a 24 hour basis. The topics can range from the latest breaking global economic breakdown, to solar energy and related energy topics, to the latest toy to make a global impact on people's lives. Additionally most major broadcasting centers host a piece on sports, vacations and trip planning, especially during popular holidays and summer.

World news is very popular with bloggers, because by nature, it affects all of us. The MSNBC blog, hosted by the team at MSNBC news, is a typical example of the sites available under this topic search. The presentation is of the highest quality with links to other countries and illustrations of the most colorful items of recent news headlines.

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• How to Make Successful Property Investment

  
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  How to Make Successful Property Investment For the property players, property investment is no doubt an engaging and profitable undertaking. But often we hear investors lamenting about their heavy losses and missed opportunities. So how could we make sure we can profit from it. Worry not; in the text that follows we ...
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• Thousands in West Bank urge Abbas not to quit

  
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  HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of Palestinians turned out in Hebron on Sunday to urge Mahmoud Abbas to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job.
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• Dalai Lama visits Indian state disputed by China

  
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  TAWANG, India (Reuters) - Thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters welcomed Tibets exiled spiritual leader on Sunday to a remote Indian region also claimed by China, a trip that has renewed tensions between the Asian giants.
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• Dalai Lama visits Indian state disputed by China

  
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  TAWANG, India (Reuters) - Thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters welcomed Tibets exiled spiritual leader on Sunday to a remote Indian region also claimed by China, a trip that has renewed tensions between the Asian giants.
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• China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom

  
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  SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted friend" of the continent and its people.
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• China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom

  
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  SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion (6 billion pounds) in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted friend" of the continent and its people.
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• Sri Lanka Slams LTTE Proxies Attempt to Hold Elections

  
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  Colombo: Sri Lanka Slams LTTE Proxies Attempt to Hold Elections, Sri Lanka has reacted strongly to attempts by the LTTE authorities to hold elections to “government crime” among the Tamil diaspora, as called on foreign governments not to allow the separatist activities in its territory. The elections for the ...
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• Pakistanis defy Taliban on catwalk

  
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  KARACHI - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
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• Area seized by Yemen rebels recaptured, Saudis say

  
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  DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes more entangled in conflict to its south.
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• Area seized by Yemen rebels recaptured, Saudis say

  
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  DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes more entangled in conflict to its south.
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• Thousands in West Bank urge Abbas not to quit

  
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  HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of Palestinians turned out in Hebron on Sunday to urge Mahmoud Abbas to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job.
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• One winner steps forward to claim share of £90m EuroMillions jackpot … but where is the other lucky Briton?

  
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  The lucky ticketholder will receive more than £45.5million when their ticket has been fully validated, Camelot said.more
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• One winner steps forward to claim share of £90m EuroMillions jackpot … but where is the other lucky Briton?

  
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  The lucky ticketholder will receive more than £45.5million when their ticket has been fully validated, Camelot said.more
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• Victory for Obama in fight to extend US healthcare

  
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  Vote marks significant step towards administrations goal of extending health coverage to millions of people lacking it Barack Obamas landmark healthcare legislation was narrowly passed by the US House of Representatives late last night. The vote marks a significant step towards the Obama administrations goal of ...
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• Afghan Taliban deny have missing U.S. troops bodies

  
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  KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban denied on Sunday they were holding the bodies of two U.S. soldiers who had gone missing last week in northwestern Afghanistan after earlier claiming they had recovered the two dead servicemen.
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• Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12

  
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  PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack near Pakistans volatile city of Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.
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• Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12

  
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  PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack near Pakistans volatile city of Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.
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• Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa (AP)

  
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  AP – China’s premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were ...
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• Pakistan suicide bombing kills 12 (AFP)

  
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  AFP – A suicide car bomber struck near a busy cattle market in Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Sunday, killing 12 people including a former Taliban supporter turned anti-militant mayor, police said. Read more from the original source: (AFP)"> (AFP)">Pakistan suicide bombing kills 12 (AFP)
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• British soldier killed in Afghanistan

  
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  Serviceman from 2nd Battalion the Rifles dies in blast in central Helmand province, MoD says A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan , the Ministry of Defence said today. The news came as Britain prepared to remember its war dead in Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London and ...
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