Currents API
Overview
Real-time and historical global news with multilingual support
Currents is a news API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- News
Questions
Does the Currents API need an API key?
Yes. The Currents API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Currents API from the browser?
Yes. The Currents API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Currents API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Currents API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Currents API?
Other News APIs include New York Times, The Guardian, Chronicling America, Associated Press, Trove.
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