World News Sources

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For current world news from publications and news wires across the globe, try these sources:

Lexis-Nexis
Contains newspaper and magazine content from all world regions, as well as news wire and broadcast transcripts.

World News Connection
Full text translated and English-language news from foreign media generaly available with 24 - 72 hours from the time of the original publication or broadcast.

PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service)
Includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world. In addition to English, some of the indexed materials are published in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Factiva
A large number of foreign-language publications and also news wires and broadcast transcripts.


For historical world news, try the following:

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)
English translations of written and spoken material from foreign radio and television broadcasts, news agency transmissions, magazines and newspapers.

1996- CD-ROM in Gov Docs 5th fl
1974-1996 FBIS Daily Reports (microfiche format) in Gov Docs 5th fl
1967-1974 FBIS Daily Reports (print format) in Gov Docs 5th fl

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