World news, also called international or foreign news, is the term for news that concerns a country outside of one’s own. It was a major part of the news media’s focus during the 17th century, when newspapers were first developed in Europe. This branch of journalism is primarily a product of innovations in communication technologies, such as the telegraph.
Many newspapers have a section dedicated to world news, although the bulk of the material is supplied by major news agencies like Reuters, AP and AFP. These companies prepare hard news stories and other articles that are sold to individual newspaper, magazine, radio or television outlets. A journalist who works for a news agency and covers a certain region or country is known as a correspondent.
In addition to news of governments and countries, world news can also involve a variety of other topics. These may include discoveries of religious relics, newly found lost prophecies and even the results of sports events around the globe. In the case of the Weekly World News, many of the tabloid’s stories are centered on supernatural subjects. Examples of these are the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, time travel and the existence of gates or portals to Hell from which demons can be released on Earth.
One of the most controversial incidents involving WWN involved its decision to publish real photos taken from the autopsy of serial killer Ted Bundy. The paper’s managing editor, Eddie Clontz, claimed that the photos would help to deter other murderers.
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