World news is the name given to journalism that covers events outside of a country’s borders. It is a broad field that includes the reporting of war (although war journalism is usually considered to be a subfield of national news) as well as coverage of multilateral organizations such as the United Nations or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. World news is often a part of the overall news cycle, although some sources of breaking news, such as television and radio, may dedicate a special unit to the coverage of world events.

A journalist covering world news will typically reside in a foreign city (and sometimes an entire continent). In most countries, the term “correspondent” refers to a full-time reporter who is employed by a major newspaper or news outlet. Correspondents are tasked with regularly filing stories to the news editor, often gathering information from local officials, members of the public and the local media as well as events that they witness themselves.

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