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1. www.reuters.com › worldWorld News | Latest Top Stories | Reuters

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   1 day ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest world news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments.

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     U.S. Raises Concerns Over China's Counter-Espionage Push

     · Flooded Rivers, Trapped Residents Test China's Disaster Response

     · China Seeks to Boost Demand by Pushing Urban Development, State Media Report

     · China's Economy Slows in May, More Stimulus Expected

     · China to Conduct Military Training in Disputed Part of South China Sea

     · Foreign Ships, Aircraft in East and South China Seas Escalating Tensions, China's Defence Ministry Says

   • Justin and Sophie Trudeau Separate After 18 Years of Marriage

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3. www.npr.org › sections › worldWorld News and International Headlines : NPR

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   3 days ago · NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the...

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   2 days ago · The World Factbook's Seven Natural Ultra-Wonders of the World: While all of the above Wonders are indeed outstanding, their presence in any type of list is entirely subjective. There are many other fabulous sites around the world that are equally worthy of being designated as Wonders. (An example is the inclusion of Chichen Itza from Mexico.

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   What is a world map based on?

   • They are usually drawn on the Lambert conformal projection, which correctly preserves angles between different locations on the surface of the Earth. A world map is a graphical representation that depicts Earth’s exterior on a flat surface.

   World map | Definition, History, Challenges, & Facts | Britannica

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   How old is the world today?

   • note 1: the World is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on Earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further

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   Which part of the world is the world ocean?

   • The former portion constitutes the World Ocean, the single largest feature of the planet and one that connects all places on the globe. The World Ocean is divided by the intervening continental landmasses into five major ocean basins, which are in decreasing order of size: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.

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6. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbookThe World Factbook - The World Factbook

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   1 day ago · The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 265 world entities. Travel the globe with CIA’s World Factbook. Edition: May 30, 2024. Fact of The Day. May 30, 2024.

7. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/24 › worldScientists have discovered a theoretically habitable, Earth ...

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   6 days ago · Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Two teams of scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable planet, smaller than Earth but...

8. www.britannica.com › browse › World-HistoryWorld History Portal | Britannica

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   3 days ago · World History Subcategories. Nature isn’t always peaceful and idyllic. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and other powerful natural phenomena can have devastating consequences on communities and regions throughout the world. But nature is far from the only instigator of large-scale misfortune; human-made disasters and tragedies, both ...

9. www.britannica.com › science › world-mapWorld map | Definition, History, Challenges, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · A world map is a graphical representation that depicts Earth’s exterior on a flat surface. World maps can be used to show political features, such as borders between states, as well as physical features.