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
- Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
on May 23, 2026They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
- F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'
on May 23, 2026Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.
- Thousands evacuated in California over warning toxic chemical tank could explode or spill
on May 23, 2026Officials warn the tank in Orange County contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.
- India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
on May 23, 2026The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".
- At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
on May 23, 2026The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
- French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
on May 23, 2026The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
- Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
on May 23, 2026Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
- Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp
on May 23, 2026BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.
- Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda
on May 23, 2026The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
- Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
on May 23, 2026Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
- DR Congo players told to isolate before World Cup
on May 23, 2026The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.
- Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
on May 23, 2026The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.
- SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
on May 23, 2026The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.
- Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
on May 23, 2026Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
- One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion
on May 23, 2026More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".
- The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
on May 22, 2026Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
- Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
on May 22, 2026Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
- 'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
on May 22, 2026Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
- US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions'
on May 22, 2026The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.
- Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
on May 22, 2026A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.
- Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
on May 22, 2026Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
- Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US national intelligence director
on May 22, 2026Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.
- Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?
on May 22, 2026The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.
- Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
on May 22, 2026Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
- Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
on May 22, 2026A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".
- Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
on May 22, 2026President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
- Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protest
on May 22, 2026Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.
- An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
on May 22, 2026Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.
- Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
on May 22, 2026The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
- Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge
on May 22, 2026The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy