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Arab News view detail comment email this

This is the online home for the "first English daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia." The site features analysis and news "from Europe, America, India, Pakistan, Philippines and other Middle Eastern countries in English. Local news, business news, sports and features are provided." Includes archives back to January 2001. Searchable.
http://arabnews.com/
Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Regions of the World
Last updated Jul 16, 2006


Asahi NewsPaper view detail comment email this

An English-language daily newspaper in Japan.
http://www.asahi.com/english/
Topics: News, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place, Nonfiction by Genre
Last updated Oct 6, 2009


Athens News view detail comment email this

This newspaper covers the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and "every aspect of Greek news. ... Weekly features include analysis of domestic and foreign affairs by leading academics and experts, humour columns and reader contributions." The paper's audience includes Greece's English speaking and foreign community, Greek politicians, civil servants, business people, and Greeks traveling abroad. Updated every Tuesday. Searchable.
http://www.athensnews.gr/
Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future
Last updated Jun 14, 2004


British Movietone Portraits view detail comment email this

This site presents brief newsreel footage of famous people and events as filmed by British Movietone. Categories include entertainment, personalities, lifestyle, and travel. Covers selected events back to 1900 (primarily 1929-1979), including Beatlemania, the Prince Charles and Lady Diana wedding, and more.
http://www.movietone-portraits.com/
Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, News
Last updated Jun 2, 2004


Chinese Media Guide view detail comment email this

"Chinese Media Guide is a comprehensive guide on overseas Chinese media. It contains a complete list and descriptions of major overseas Chinese newspaper, Chinese TV stations, Chinese radio stations, and Chinese websites." Includes individual listings for Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. From a company that provides "information to companies and individuals who wish to advertise in Chinese media."
http://www.chineseadvertisingagencies.com/mediaguide/
Topics: News, Newspapers by Place
Last updated Aug 21, 2009


Digital Granma International view detail comment email this

The online version of the official newspaper of Cuba, reflecting a perspective supportive of the Cuban government. Portions in French, Portuguese, German, and Italian.
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
Topics: News, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place, Nonfiction by Genre
Last updated Aug 21, 2009


IRIN News view detail comment email this

This website provides "news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia for the humanitarian community." Browse news by region or country, or view brief news, weekly reports, global issues, and in-depth reports. A small selection of radio reports are only available in local languages. From IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), which is "part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, but its services are editorially independent."
http://www.irinnews.org/
Topics: News, Poverty
Last updated Mar 30, 2009


New Europe: The European Weekly view detail comment email this

Website companion to this print newsweekly (published since 1993) that provides "news and analyses from 49 countries with a particular emphasis on the EU [European Union] institutions and EU-World relations." Browse by breaking news and top stories, regions and countries, and EU divisions and topics. Also includes editorials and analysis, business news, health and fashion sections, and special focus pages.
http://www.neurope.eu/
Topics: News
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Times Online view detail comment email this

The Internet edition of The Times (Monday through Saturday) and the The Sunday Times. The world news area of this London publication is especially good, with coverage of international events that don't always get attention in the United States media. The archive goes back to 1985--free search results contain citation and first paragraph; full text is available with paid subscription.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/
Topics: News, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place
Last updated Oct 6, 2009


Union Jack view detail comment email this

"The Union Jack is the Only National British Newspaper produced and published in the United States." The site features articles from the current issue, immigration information, a calendar of British events in the United States, and columns about Britons in Florida, California, and Texas. Also includes links to related information.
http://www.ujnews.com
Topics: News
Last updated Oct 16, 2005


Worldpress.org view detail comment email this

Selected excerpts from the monthly print magazine World Press Review, which translates and re-publishes articles from influential newspapers and magazines outside of the United States. Also contains some original material. Features country maps and profiles as well as information on think tanks and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
http://www.worldpress.org/
Topics: Magazines, News
Last updated Aug 10, 2009




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