If you want to keep yourself informed about international news without being overwhelmed with information, a good source is Wikipedia's "In the news" section
According to Wikipedia, "In the news" section on the Main Page: serves to direct readers to articles that have been substantially updated to reflect recent or current events of wide interest. ITN supports the central purpose of Wikipedia—making a great encyclopedia
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