What's a good Android app for getting a global news perspective without all the clickbait?

BBC: World News & Stories is solid. Clean interface, gets the job done. No crazy pop-ups trying to sell you stuff.

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Okay, so BBC: World News & Stories is pretty decent if you're looking for international news. From a technical standpoint, the app is lightweight – barely uses 60MB of RAM on my Pixel. The article loading is quick too, usually around 2 seconds, which is nice. The UI is clean and simple; no crazy animations or anything that'll tank your battery. I like that the dev team really thought about keeping it streamlined. It's not trying to be fancy, just delivers the news. The video player is pretty standard, supports different resolutions, so that's a plus. No annoying auto-play either, which is a huge win in my book. The API integration for sharing articles is smooth - basically means it talks to other apps really well if you wanna send something to Twitter or whatever. Overall, it's a solid choice if you want straightforward global news.

Key Features

Clean, no-nonsense interface
Lightweight on resources (RAM, battery)
Fast article loading

"Good app, easy to use, informative."

— 5★ User Review
ANDROIDUpdated: 7/10/2025
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BBC: World News & Stories

by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

3.8
Get on Google Play

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Platform

android