NEWS ONLINE

CONTENTS:

• UN News Services
• Metagrid
• Kidon Media

UN NEWS SERVICES

The UN News Services has a banquet of resources for the news hungry. Start with the breaking news headlines or read more about the latest developments in the world today. Scroll down the page for more headlines on latest developments, which are indexed by topics such as Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid and more.

Read more in News by Region; News Focus, which maintains archives back to 2001; 10 Stories the World Should Hear More About or UN's news magazines, such as the Disarmament Update or Africa Recovery. Also, dig into multimedia news resources such as the UN Radio, Webcast, TV/Video and Photos.

Search the UN News by keyword from the past two weeks, 30 days or 45 days. Sign up for customized e-mail news alerts. There are many other features to discover at the UN News site.

http://www.un.org/News/

METAGRID

Metagrid lays claim as "THE Newspaper and Magazine Database on the Web!"

While not an exhaustive source, Metagrid has much to offer. To bolster its coffers, users can request that a publication be added to this Web resource.

Search for publications -- newspapers and magazines -- from around the world. Magazines are indexed by categories such as animals or autos to technology or travel. Newspapers are indexed by regions including USA & Canada and the Middle & Near East.

http://www.metagrid.com/

KIDON MEDIA-LINK

Kidon Media-Link is a directory of newspapers and other news sources on the Web.

The main entryway to news sources is through a continent. Each county holds information on newspapers, magazines, television, radio and news agencies. Also, you will find pages sorted by eight languages. At the bottom of the home page, search for a publication by keyword.

http://www.kidon.com/media-link/index.shtml

Pamela J. Smith

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