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World News and Current Events

BBC (Britain)
The British Broadcasting Corporation, founded in 1922, is the national public service broadcasting station for Britain.
New York Times
The New York Times has the largest metropolitan circulation of any newspaper in the U.S. and has been continuously published since 1851.
National Public Radio (NPR)
NPR is a non-profit media company serving public radio stations across the U.S.
Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor is an independent international news organization.
The Economist (Britain)
The Economist has covered international news, politics, business, finance, science and technology since 1843.
Guardian (UK)
The Guardian is a British National Newspaper established in 1821.
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Thomson Reuters is a multinational mass media and information firm.

National Geographic
Popular world exploration and famous photography and maps since 1898.
Our World (United Nations University)
United Nations University site for the general public featuring reports on global issues of oil, climate, food and biodiversity.
Global Voices Online
An international community of bloggers who report on blogs and citizen media from around the world.

CIA World Factbook
The Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. *Make note of the LAST UPDATED date under the Country name for your Works Cited/References page.
Population Reference Bureau
Country data includes economy, government, population, disease, border issues and more.
UNICEF (United Nations)
Focusing on health, welfare and education of the worlds children.
Freedom House : Freedom in the World
Ranking of countries based on political freedom, civil rights and fair legal system, Click on a country for more information.
Global Peace Index
Ranking of countries based on political instability, violent crime, weapons, etc.
Transparency International : Corruption Perceptions Index
The 2020 corruption perceptions index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 177 countries and territories

World Atlas
National Geographic Maps
Google Earth
Requires download
Maps of World.com
Seems to have the most legible maps listing human and geographical features.

Scroll down for A-Z list of country maps

NOAA Natural Hazards Map
National Centers for Environmental Information world map of environmental hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis). Includes historical events. Use the navigation bar to limit to type of hazard.
Science Daily : Geography News
Science Daily is an award-winning popular science news website.
Climate Change Data Portal (World Bank)
The Portal provides an online tool for access to comprehensive global, regional, and country data related to climate change and development.
World Resources Institute
Provides reports and data on climate, energy, food, forests, water and cities.