World news is the jargon term used in journalism for news that involves a country other than one’s own. It may also refer to global issues that affect people around the globe, such as wars or the formation of multilateral agreements.

A journalist who covers international affairs is called a correspondent. A correspondent is typically based in a foreign city (often the capital of a country) and covers a region or entire nation. He or she regularly files stories to a news editor, and gathers materials from local officials, residents and members of the media as well as from events that he or she personally witnesses. A correspondent usually works for a single news agency, but may produce material that is published in several different newspapers or on radio and television. Those who work for more than one news organization are known as stringers.

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