The Web authority for current events research.
Facts on File World News Digest brings together and enhances nearly 7 decades of news from the renowned Facts on File World News Digest in print. This archival record of domestic and international news is updated weekly and covers all major political, social, and economic events since November 1940.
Features:
- Historic documents
- Editorial cartoons
- Obituaries of notable figures (1980-present)
- In-depth coverage guides to top news stories
- Access to trusted research websites
- Country profiles
- Directory of world leaders
Need a research topic?
The World News Digest has identified some important topics with links to selected articles covering major developments, most of which contain links to additional coverage. Also listed under each topic are links to additional special features, such as primary documents, biographies, overview articles, timelines and newspaper editorials.
Timelines and top news stories
Timelines show news stories written as they happened, giving a perspective on the times being studied. This is great for decade projects. Top news stories can be searched by decade, country, and issue.
Curriculum tools
These tools provide supplementary features that help both students and teachers
get the most out of the information available and put it to use. Students can
find special guides to researching major topics in the news, past and present, and to using
their findings in assignments. Teachers will find a wide variety of creative classroom activities
and homework assignments, as well as helpful guides to teaching with the Facts On File World News Digest.
