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In 19th century, newspapers had already been founded in a number of countries. Later, innovations in telecommunications made it possible for news from faraway places to reach readers in the country. The telegraph also led to the creation of news agencies. Today, news agencies such as AFP (French news agency), Reuters (UK), Wolff (German news agency), and AP (American Press Association) cover the world. The most famous subfield of World News is war journalism. Special envoys are sent abroad to cover a particular subject or event.