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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “world news”

• Hunger Strike: Activist Protests Ahmadinejad’s Visit to Bolivia

  
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  "He shouldn’t be allowed to come here because this is the only country on the continent that authorized visas throughout WWII to more than 7,000 Jews who escaped from the Nazi terror."
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• Switzerland’s Minaret War

  
  Pajamas Media — Authority: 808
  Could a vote to ban the construction of minarets make the country a target for Islamic terrorism?
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• Attack Suspected in Deadly Russian Train Crash

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  At least 22 were killed and more than 50 others injured
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• Dubai debt problems cast shadow over region

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  For years, Dubai seemed unstoppable, an oasis of excess boasting indoor ski slopes and manmade islands, the world’s tallest tower and dreams that reached even higher.
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• Food co-op grows favor

  
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  MANCHESTER – A community group is working to plant a cooperative food market in the city’s center.
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• Flooding traps 17 in northern China coal mine

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  Flooding has trapped 17 coal miners in northeastern China, while the death toll from a gas blast at another mine rose to 10, a government official and state media said Saturday.
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• Officials: 39 dead in Russia train derailment

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St. Petersburg derailed, killing at least 39 people and injuring scores of others, emergency officials said.
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• Drug dealer gets robbed, calls police for help

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  MANCHESTER – The stickup took place about 8 p.m. last night on the 7th hole of the Derryfield Country Club.
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• FAA transcripts show efforts to reach Flight 188

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  After a Northwest Airlines plane flew past Minneapolis last month, air traffic controllers asked the pilots repeatedly for explanations about why they didn’t heed radio calls, according to transcripts released on Friday.
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• Ex-Mariners DH Edgar Martinez is among 15 first-time Hall of Fame candidates

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  Ex-Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez and Roberto Alomar are among 15 first-time candidates on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot.
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• Tennis: Russian Davydenko reaches semifinal round of ATP World Finals

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  Nikolay Davydenko of Russia secured the last semifinal spot at the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-3 Friday, knocking defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia out of the tournament.
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• If I’m Kenny Sia

  
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  Kenny Sia and Alan Lim both are blogger, but they would never be the same. I think everyone should know his name very well, Kenny Sia.I started to do website when my time in Sheffield, United Kingdom. When I got a lots of time hiding inside the Library computer and by the helped of all [...]
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• Body of trapped Utah spelunker won’t be recovered

  
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  The popular Utah cave where a 26-year-old medical student died earlier in the week will be closed permanently and his body will not be removed, state and county officials said Friday.
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• Guatemala mob kills, burns 3 suspected criminals

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  Police say a mob in Guatemala burned to death two men and a woman suspected of killing a local bus driver.
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• Police Chief: Woods Accident

  
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• Mayor’s e-mail used for 650,000 messages

  
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  MANCHESTER – Police are investigating the hacking incident, but so far it appears the missives were spam.
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• Black Friday caters to border jumpers

  
  American News World — Authority: 465
  Traditional exuberance is seen near Mass. border, other spots, but job worries appear to be a factor in spending.
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• The Daily Habit: History

  
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• Why so many pretty girl photo in my blog?

  
  Life beside the edge — Authority: 126
  Recently there lot of pretty girls photos appeared in my blog. No need to wonder why, it all because I addicted to photography which lead me actively joined many many photo shoot activities, and all those photos will share at here or in http://d90photo.alifebe.com ~But why we start to write blog? and why you start ...
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