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World : (1) the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it ;
(2) the inhabitants of the earth
(3) the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come b : secular affairs
(4) a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time b : a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest or activity
(5) human society
(6) a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit
(7) the sphere or scene of one’s life and action
(8) the whole body of living persons
(9) kingdom
(10) a celestial body (as a planet) — Webster
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World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth.
In a philosophical context it may refer to: (1) the whole of the physical Universe, or (2) an ontological world (see world disclosure). In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred. The “end of the world” refers to scenarios of the final end of human history, often in religious contexts.
World history is commonly understood as spanning the major geopolitical developments of about five millennia, from the first civilizations to the present.
World population is the sum of all human populations at any time; similarly, world economy is the sum of the economies of all societies (all countries), especially in the context of globalization. Terms like world championship, gross world product, world flags etc. also imply the sum or combination of all current-day sovereign states.
In terms such as world religion, world language, and world war, world suggests international or intercontinental scope without necessarily implying participation of the entire world.
In terms such as world map and world climate, world is used in the sense detached from human culture or civilization, referring to the planet Earth physically. — Wikipedia
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Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is...
on April 5, 2020 at 11:43 am
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India curbs diagnostic testing kit exports as...
on April 5, 2020 at 11:40 am
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Germany reports third straight drop in daily rate...
on April 5, 2020 at 11:19 am
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South Sudan confirms first case of coronavirus
on April 5, 2020 at 10:58 am
South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, its vice president said on Sunday, becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
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Police arrest suspect after stabbing in France...
on April 4, 2020 at 7:41 pm
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Kier Starmer becomes Britian's new Labour leader,...
on April 4, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Keir Starmer has won the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Britain's new leader of the Labour Party, pledging "a new era."
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Northern Italian authorities order citizens to...
on April 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm
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Queen Elizabeth to record rare televised address...
on April 3, 2020 at 7:56 pm
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Focus on beating COVID-19 to help economy, WHO...
on April 3, 2020 at 7:25 pm
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