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That's interesting, I never thought about what news might be like elsewhere. It's better in other countries? I guess I just kind of assume it's like this everywhere. (this may make me sound like an ignorant American, but honestly I've no idea what the news is like everywhere else, I barely follow it here for dudul's exact reasons)

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Switzerland represent. Our news are just boring news. Yes i've seen a news report about a cat beeing in a tree. I've also seen a news report about kids painting their mofas. If nothing interesting happens right now, that is the kind of content we get to see.

Currently there is a lot "lulz Trump", "wtf hillary" and "trololo brexit" in between. So it is a bit more sensationalized then else.

When I moved to the US I was shocked that the news cycle is so editorialized. Only a few main stories surface in the media, usually things that have some commercial interest. Brazil has one of the worst national media anywhere, but at least they allow more variety of views and you can make your mind about what matters or not.

Try this : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio

You don't have images, but you'd surprised how many things happen in the world at once...

Agreed. BBC World News is also available on some cable networks apparently (https://bbcnewschannelfinder.com/).

(Live streams also exist, both "unofficially", and legally but geo-restricted on Livestation, apparently.)

PBS and NPR are the only American sources on TV I considered fairly comparable in tone and depth to news programs in other countries.

The other poster was correct when he recommended BBC world news. That is basically what news is like in Norway as well - less sensationalized, and not nearly as much like a grab-your-attention-with-gimicks show. And there is a much larger section to international news, and that part is much broader than I'd get from a channel in the states. Folks are much more aware - to the point that a taco place advertises it as "so Mexican, Trump would build a wall around it", and that is funny to folks here. Brexit is obviously a big story right now.

For another example, listen to news on your local NPR station. You might get a feel for the presenter's opinion, but most of the information is simply information. That is much more near the 'flavor' of news here.

A French news TV, with livestreams in French, Arabic, and English: http://www.france24.com/en/livefeed

The main news channel in France: http://www.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/live-video/

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