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”

 

• Bahrain has failed to grasp reform – so why is the grand prix going ahead? | John Lubbock and Nabeel Rajab

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Bahrain has failed to grasp reform – so why is the grand prix going ahead? | John Lubbock and Nabeel Rajab The repression at Bahrain’s race track is a microcosm of the government crackdown, yet the FIA still hasn’t got the messageThe Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), a ...
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• Afghan man strangles wife for having baby girl

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Afghan man strangles wife for having baby girl Afghan police say local militia member, who is still at large, killed the woman after she gave birth to a third daughterAn Afghan man killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter rather than the son he hoped for, police in ...
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• The Economist’s Chinese competition

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk The Economist’s Chinese competition The Economist has introduced a weekly section devoted to the coverage of China. In a leader announcing the move, the magazine said it is the first time since 1942 – when the US section was introduced – that it is dedicating an entire ...
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• Put planet and its people at the core of sustainable development, urges report

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Put planet and its people at the core of sustainable development, urges report UN panel calls for sustainable development indicators that factor in poverty, inequality, science and gender equalitySocial and environmental costs need to be integrated into measurement of economic ...
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• Cadmium spill threatens water supplies of major Chinese city

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Cadmium spill threatens water supplies of major Chinese city Emergency personnel engaged in a desperate effort to prevent a toxic spill from contaminating Liuzhou’s waterChinese emergency personnel are erecting barrages and pouring hundreds of tonnes of chloride into a river ...
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• Bahrain has failed to grasp reform – so why is the grand prix going ahead? | John Lubbock and Nabeel Rajab

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 133
  The repression at Bahrains race track is a microcosm of the government crackdown, yet the FIA still hasnt got the message The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), a palm-lined, glitzy race track in the middle of the desert, is due to host Formula One in April. Behind the facade, however, lie tales of misery, blood ...
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• Afghan man strangles wife for having baby girl

  
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  Afghan police say local militia member, who is still at large, killed the woman after she gave birth to a third daughter An Afghan man killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter rather than the son he hoped for, police in Afghanistans northern Kunduz province have said. The victim, 28, known by the one ...
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• The Economists Chinese competition

  
  Media: Greenslade | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 117
  The Economist has introduced a weekly section devoted to the coverage of China. In a leader announcing the move , the magazine said it is the first time since 1942 - when the US section was introduced - that it is dedicating an entire section to a single country. It continued: "The principal reason is that ...
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• Put planet and its people at the core of sustainable development, urges report

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  UN panel calls for sustainable development indicators that factor in poverty, inequality, science and gender equality Social and environmental costs need to be integrated into measurement of economic activity, a new UN report said on Monday as it urged world leaders to focus on the long-term resilience of the ...
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• US police arrest a number of Occupy protesters

  
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  Riot law enforcement officials fired tear gas and caught over 400 people in Oakland, California, as hordes of anti-Wall Street demonstrators attempted to take over down-town buildings including City Hall. On the other hand, an Occupy DC protester was stunned by police with a Taser and charged with disorderly conduct ...
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• Cadmium spill threatens water supplies of major Chinese city

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Emergency personnel engaged in a desperate effort to prevent a toxic spill from contaminating Liuzhous water Chinese emergency personnel are erecting barrages and pouring hundreds of tonnes of chloride into a river in southern China in a desperate effort to prevent a toxic spill from contaminating the supplies of a ...
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• Sect attacks kill 2 at N. Nigeria police stations

  
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  The Associated Press The Associated Press KANO, Nigeria Police say suspected members of a radical sect have attacked two more police stations, ...
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• Fracking does not need more regulation, report says

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Fracking does not need more regulation, report says European commission report concludes fracking for shale gas is covered by existing national regulations on water and drillingThere is no need for more environmental legislation in the case of shale gas exploration, at least ...
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• Drug companies join forces to combat deadliest tropical diseases

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Drug companies join forces to combat deadliest tropical diseases Bill Gates gets pharmaceutical giants to promise drug giveaways and unprecedented pledge to share research on new antidotesThe heads of 13 of the world’s biggest drug companies, brought together by Bill Gates, one ...
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• Holed up in his hut: George, the last protester standing at Occupy Bristol

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Holed up in his hut: George, the last protester standing at Occupy Bristol Once there were 60 tents on the city’s College Green, but most campers have left since the council secured a possession orderAt the height of the protest there were more than 60 tents pegged out on ...
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• Beirut death of Nepalese migrant worker Lila – video

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Beirut death of Nepalese migrant worker Lila – video Lila Aacharya left Nepal hoping to make a better life for her two young daughters. Two months later her body was flown home published date:Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:40:47 GMT
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• Senegal’s president can run for third term, court rules

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Senegal’s president can run for third term, court rules Abdoulaye Wade, 85, cleared to stand again but opposition claims constitution has been violated and urges people to ‘show resistance’The highest court in Senegal has ruled that the country’s 85-year-old leader, ...
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• France plans Tobin tax on financial transactions

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk France plans Tobin tax on financial transactions French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he hoped his move would push other countries into taking actionNicolas Sarkozy has announced plans to impose a tax on financial transactions. The French president said a new 0.1% tax would come ...
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• Nirmal Lifestyle Riverside

  
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  Nirmal Lifestyle Riverside is one of the finest townships in the Kalyan Mumbai. Nirmal Lifestyle Riverside offers world-class infrastructure and facilities within reach. Nirmal Lifestyle Riverside comprises 2 BHK,3 BHK apartmemts 1 Vote(s)
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• Thailand welcomes Twitters new censorship policy

  
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  The Associated Press The Associated Press BANGKOK Thailand is welcoming Twitters new policy to censor tweets in specific nations where the content ...
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