World news, also international news or foreign news, is the general name for newspaper articles about global events. This is a specific field within journalism that is distinct from local news or national news, which includes events taking place in a country’s home territory. The bulk of major news agencies’ services is devoted to world news.
A journalist working abroad, whether on a full-time basis for one media source or as a freelancer producing work for several, is called a correspondent. Correspondents are often based in the capital city of their country and regularly file stories to the news editor. They may gather information from local officials, members of the community and other journalists.
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