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”

• Dubai Slumps but Other Markets Steady Monday

  
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  Ντουμπάι slumps αλλά λλες Αγορές Σταθερή Αποθέματα Δευτέρα στο Ντουμπάι και στο Αμπού Ντάμπι υποχώρησε τη Δευτέρα, την πρώτη ημέρα διαπραγμάτευσης μετά την ανακοίνωση των ...
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• Obamas West Point speech and an open letter from M. Moore [Digg]

  
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  President Barack Obama plans to announce a redrawn battle plan for Afghanistan, including what the military says could be a roughly 50 percent increase in U.S. forces, in a national address Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
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• Lawyer: Woods Case Is ‘Highly Unusual’

  
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  Δικηγόρος: Woods υπόθεση είναι «εξαιρετικά ασυνήθιστη» Φλόριντα Ποινικό άμυνα δικηγόρος Tim Jansen λέει ότι η συμπεριφορά τόσο της Φλόριντα Highway Patrol και Τάιγκερ Γουντς έχει ...
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• Britain pledges 500 extra troops for Afghanistan as Obama prepares 30,000-strong surge

  
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  The 500 troops are being designated to head to Afghanistan ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s troops ’surge’, which he is set to announce tomorrow night.more
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• BBC says ’sorry’ and suspends production firm over ‘faked’ scenes in daytime TV shows

  
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  Programmes such as Sun, Sea And Bargain Spotting and Trash For Cash were among those which the broadcaster’s governing body found had misled viewers.more
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• Transatlantic transactions, part 1 | Simon Head

  
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  Watch the debate unfold as Chris Patten, Brian Urquhart and Bill Bradley discuss the state of US-European relations The London-New York conference, What Now? Europe and North America in a Disordered World , held at University College London over the weekend of 21-22 November, was the second in the UK sponsored in ...
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• Swiss minaret ban may signal new right-wing surge

  
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  ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss vote to ban the construction of new minarets puts the spotlight on the Alpine countrys social and political divisions and could herald a new surge in populist, anti-immigrant sentiment.
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• Chelsea Clinton engaged to longtime boyfriend

  
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  Chelsea Clinton is engaged to longtime boyfriend Ed Mezvinsky Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is engaged to marry her longtime boyfriend Ed Mezvinsky. The engagement, announced by the couple in a mass email over the Thanksgiving holiday last week, ...
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• Chelsea Clinton engaged to Marc Mezvinsky

  
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  Washington DC, Nov 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea Clinton is engaged to be married to her long time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky. A spokesman for the former President has confirmed the news to the media. The couple got engaged on Thanksgiving Day.Marc Mezvinsky works as an ...
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• Iraqi civilian deaths drop to lowest level of war

  
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  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in November since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion as bombings receded, defying predictions of a spike in violence before an election next year, officials said on Monday.
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• U.S. Senate to begin debate on healthcare overhaul

  
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate opens debate on a broad healthcare overhaul Monday with senators seeking an elusive compromise on thorny issues like a government-run insurance plan, abortion coverage and holding down costs.
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• Jeter Named SI Sportsman of the Year

  
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  Jeter Named SI Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter έχει επιλεγεί Sports Illustrated αθλητής της χρονιάς, που γίνεται το πρώτο μέλος της New York Yankees να κερδίσει το βραβείο. (30 Νοεμβρίου) Από: AssociatedPress Views: 0 0 ratings ...
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• Behind ‘The Pillars Of The Earth’

  
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  Πίσω από «τους πυλώνες της Ντόναλντ Η Γη» Σάδερλαντ ενώνει συγγραφέας Ken Follett και Executive Producer Ridley Scott να μιλήσουν για τη μετατροπή τις μεγαλύτερες πωλήσεις βιβλίο, «Οι πυλώνες ...
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• Barack Obamas road to Copenhagen ends in Oslo for most of the US media | Suzanne Goldenberg

  
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  US press pack will have to make do with reporting from Norway, as Danish capital runs out of room Only the other day Barack Obama was being applauded for breaking the deadlock at the Copenhagen climate change summit . The White House confirmed last week that Obama would commit to reducing Americas greenhouse gas ...
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• Venezuela closes four banks after Chavez warning

  
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  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Monday shut down four private banks a day after socialist President Hugo Chavez warned he would not hesitate to nationalize any financial institutions failing to help national development.
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• Obama briefs key allies on Afghan plan

  
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama briefed key allies on his new strategy for the Afghanistan war on Monday and officials said his plan is expected to include about 30,000 more U.S. troops and an exit timeframe.
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• Obama briefs key allies on Afghan plan

  
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama briefed key allies on his new strategy for the Afghanistan war on Monday and officials said his plan is expected to include about 30,000 more U.S. troops and an exit timeframe.
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• Adonis pushes for cheaper, faster east coast railway service

  
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  Thousands of seats are left unsold every day on one of Britains flagship routes The government is considering cutting rail fares between London and Edinburgh after discovering that thousands of seats are left unsold every day on one of Britains flagship routes. The transport secretary, Lord Adonis, is also exploring ...
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• Hezbollah cuts Islamist rhetoric in new manifesto

  
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  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanons Hezbollah group announced a new political strategy on Monday that tones down Islamist rhetoric but maintains a tough line against Israel and the United States.
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• Vultures should be allowed to return to Spain as natures waste managers

  
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  Mad cow regulations deprived vultures of carcasses to feed off, reversing revival of European populations, say researchers Europes carrion-guzzling vultures should be allowed to return to their old jobs as natures waste managers, according to scientists who say the birds are suffering as they increasingly depend ...
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