YCCC: Current Events: International Current Events

International News Sources

CNN International
British Broadcasting Corporation -- BBC
Al Jazeera Media Network
Award winning international news
Euronews
Euronews is the leading international news channel covering world news from a European perspective.

Pros & Cons of Controversial Issues
Our mission:
Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format.

Use these sites to get an impartial look behind the stories being reported--or NOT reported--in the media.

FAIR --Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled.
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FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled.
Snopes
Also known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, this popular site is an extensive repository of information on rumors and urban legends.
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Also known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, this popular site is an extensive repository of information on urban legends.

Asking these questions will help you to determine whether the resources you find are credible and reliable.

Who created the page? Does the person or organization have the appropriate credentials?
Why was this site created? What is the purpose of the site? For example, is it sponsored by a company that has a financial interest in the topic?
When was the page created and/or last updated? How current is the information?
Does the author cite trustworthy sources? How does the author support their argument?

Learn more about evaluating websites or check our handy tipsheet:.Evaluating web sites