BlueWorld.org is a world geography web site for people who want to know more about the regions and countries that make up our world. It was designed to help researchers, students, and laypersons find information and news from the many nations of our world, quickly, easily, and in one place. Use the menus above to get started.
The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- TikTok's Chinese parent firm says no plans to sellon April 26, 2024
The US passed a law this week to force the sale of the popular video app or be banned in America.
- Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea governmenton April 26, 2024
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.
- LA college cancels graduation amid Gaza protestson April 26, 2024
Protests against the Gaza war grip dozens of campuses across America, with hundreds of arrests.
- Ballet dancers and yawning lions: Africa's top shotson April 26, 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
- Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunton April 26, 2024
The actor was taken into custody on Thursday after failing to front court on assault charges.
- Why India's household savings are at a 47-year-lowon April 26, 2024
Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.
- 'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on quashed Weinstein convictionon April 26, 2024
The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.
- Where are the Gaza protests at US universities?on April 26, 2024
Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.
- Conservation is saving species, global study sayson April 25, 2024
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.
- The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airlineon April 25, 2024
Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.
- Police arrest Gaza protesters at Emory Universityon April 25, 2024
Video shows chaos erupting at one Atlanta college as police clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- 'The boss' featured at Trump hush-money trialon April 25, 2024
Former magazine publisher David Pecker detailed how he helped bury stories for Trump, who he called “the boss”.
- Supreme Court divided on whether Trump has immunityon April 25, 2024
The justices discussed immunity, coups, pardons, Operation Mongoose - and the future of democracy.
- Royal Navy destroyer shoots down Houthi missileon April 25, 2024
The HMS Diamond was deployed in the Gulf of Aden when its crew used her Sea Viper missile system.
- Haiti PM resigns as transitional council sworn inon April 25, 2024
The council will try to restore order and form a new government in the nation gripped by gang violence.
- Arsenic-laced books removed from French libraryon April 25, 2024
The four 19th Century books have been removed from shelves and taken for further analysis.
- Europe risks dying and faces big decisions - Macronon April 25, 2024
The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.
- Watch: Rescuers rush to get stranded whales into the seaon April 25, 2024
Around 160 long-finned pilot whales washed up on the western Australian coast, wildlife officials say.
- Prosecutors ask for halt to case against Spain PM's wifeon April 25, 2024
Pedro Sánchez is deciding whether to resign after a case against his wife by an anti-corruption group.
- Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?on April 25, 2024
From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee.
- 'Stay strong,' parents tell Gaza hostage after videoon April 25, 2024
Hamas issues a proof-of-life video of US-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, abducted on 7 October.
- Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian cityon April 25, 2024
Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.
- Blinken arrives in China as relations crackle with tensionon April 25, 2024
Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but the two still view each other with suspicion.
- The Italian film which beat Barbie at the box officeon April 25, 2024
Director Paola Cortellesi on the cry for change in Italy's chart-topping There's Still Tomorrow.
- Gaza protesters clash with police at US universitieson April 24, 2024
Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the country.
- Searching for missing loved ones in Gaza’s mass graveson April 24, 2024
In this war, it is a huge challenge to find out how people whose bodies were exhumed at Nasser hospital died.
- BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depotson April 24, 2024
The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.
- Inside Columbia's campus as students proteston April 24, 2024
Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of campus protests.
- Gag orders and tabloid schemes at Trump trialon April 23, 2024
Day six of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York heard damaging testimony from a tabloid publisher.
- BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five deadon April 23, 2024
The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.