Keeping Up With The World
The world is getting smaller and smaller even as the earth itself remains the same size. Such is the phenomenon of globalization that anything that is happening in one part of the world is sure to affect another part. With businesses exporting, importing and outsourcing, the only way to truly live in the world is to be a global citizen. Keeping up with the worldwide news is now an unspoken requirement in the modern world and with the technology available now, getting the world headlines is as easy as logging on to the World Wide Web. A few clicks can automatically clue a person in on what is in the news today.
And the number of news channels that provide worldwide news is on the rise with every station from every nation reporting not only about local news but also about world news articles as well. But the best place to get breaking world news, apart from the international channels of course, is from the world news online. Now anyone who can connect to the Internet can get the news headlines today just as it is happening in another part of the world. And anyone can also read up on other people’s opinions of the world news today just as if they were there as well.
Watching the world news headlines is not just about awareness and keeping abreast of the goings-on in the world; it has also brought international attention on important issues on social concerns and even bringing about movements for change. Allowing the media into every corner of the world is a great way to ensure that every person in the world gets a voice and that the people who may not know about the plight of other nations may step in and assist their fellowman in times of calamities. With recent catastrophes making it to the world headlines, the many nations of the world have pooled together their resources in order to help their fellowman. The world is truly a smaller place now that many people have decided that they belong to just one race: the human race.
Posted by Mark on April 2nd, 2012
1. Gandhi – defied the British salt laws by organizing a 248 mile march with thousands of followers to shed light on the British imperialism and the burgeoning Indian independence movement. 2. The unknown, lone protester who stood in front of tanks at Tiananmen Square June 5, 1989 3. Rosa Parks – Refused to give up [...]
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Posted by Mark on January 11th, 2012
Next time you see a soldier thank them for serving in the United States Military. They risk their lives everyday when deployed overseas for us. A couple stories below are heart wrenching and horror filled. Hearing about captive soldiers is truly a sad and scary thing. 2 years ago the Taliban got a hold of [...]
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Posted by Mark on January 1st, 2011
by cobalt123 Question by Hilary: this girl said on facebook today: “did anyone see the news today? our world is falling apart” what happened? what happened on the news today that our world is falling apart?!? dont tell me to go watch the news obviously its over, idiots. Best answer: Answer by johntrottierMaybe she had [...]
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Posted by Mark on December 30th, 2010
by shannonpatrick17 WORLD – HEADLINE GRABBERS THIS WEEK Developments continue to happen across World but only a few hog the lime-light. One such big thing which caught the world by surprise and shock was the statement of Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistani President, while addressing a meeting of retired civil servants of his country, that the [...]
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Posted by Mark on December 28th, 2010
Question by Meredith: Where to get good, unbiased world news online? I am SO SICK of having to sort through all the spin in American news, just to get the facts about what’s going on. Not to mention, American news NEVER talks about things outside of the US… Is there something online perhaps a youtube [...]
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