Global

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

This word is from a story about protests in the U.S. and the worldwide reaction to them.

Global.

The decisions in Ferguson , Missouri and New York City sparked widespread protests and global news coverage.

Protests continued for days all around the United States, and inspired support across the world, including at this protest in London.

A globe is a round object with a map of Earth on it.

The word global means something involving the entire world.

Global news coverage means that people all over the world heard stories written about what had happened in the U.S.

So the next time you hear the word global, you will know what this News Word means.