The BBC has developed what they call a “prototype” of a News Globe. It’s similar to some other sites on The Best Visually Engaging News Sites list — it has a virtual globe globe that you spin, and there are points on it. When you place your cursor on the points a short introduction to a news story based on that location shows-up, and you can click on it to go to the complete report.

I’m adding it to that “The Best…” list.

Thanks to Free Technology For Teachers for the tip.