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How Do I Filter News by Language? Multi-Language News API for International Coverage

intermediate 9 min read September 30, 2025
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This guide shows how to use our multilingual news API to filter international news by language.

Access to only English-language news is limiting. Many important stories originate in non‑English markets first, and translations can lag or lose nuance. To build truly global experiences, applications should source articles directly from international publishers in their original languages and let readers filter by the languages they prefer.

Why include international sources?

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  • Broader coverage and earlier signals

    Local outlets often break stories before they appear in English-language media.

  • Access for readers who don’t use English

    Providing content in a reader’s preferred language increases inclusion and engagement.

  • Reduced translation bias and richer context

    Reading reporting at the source preserves local nuance, terminology, and culturally specific details that can be lost in translation.

Languages we support

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We provide access to articles in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and more. The catalog continues to expand. For the latest list of supported languages, please refer to our official documentation: Supported languages.

How to filter by language

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Use the language parameter (2‑letter ISO code) to retrieve articles in a specific language.

JavaScript: Spanish (es)

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fetch('https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=es', {
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'User-Agent': 'newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-js'
  }
})
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(`Found ${data.total_results} articles`);
    console.log(data.data); // Array of articles
  });

JavaScript: French (fr)

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fetch('https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=fr', {
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'User-Agent': 'newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-js'
  }
})
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(`Found ${data.total_results} articles`);
    console.log(data.data); // Array of articles
  });

curl: Spanish (es)

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Terminal window
curl -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
     -H "User-Agent: newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-curl" \
     "https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=es"

curl: French (fr)

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Terminal window
curl -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
     -H "User-Agent: newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-curl" \
     "https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=fr"

Python: Spanish (es)

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import requests


headers = {
    "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here",
    "User-Agent": "newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-py"
}


# Spanish
resp_es = requests.get("https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=es", headers=headers)
print("Found", resp_es.json().get("total_results"))
print(resp_es.json().get("data"))

Python: French (fr)

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import requests


headers = {
    "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here",
    "User-Agent": "newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-py"
}


# French
resp_fr = requests.get("https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=fr", headers=headers)
print("Found", resp_fr.json().get("total_results"))
print(resp_fr.json().get("data"))

Combine filters (language + country + topic)

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// Example: Spanish articles from Mexico about politics
const url = 'https://api.newsdatahub.com/v1/news?language=es&country=mx&topic=politics';


fetch(url, {
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'User-Agent': 'newsdatahub-multilingual-support/1.0-js'
  }
})
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(`Found ${data.total_results} articles`);
    console.log(data.data); // Array of articles
  });

Use cases for a multilingual news API

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  • Market and risk monitoring in non‑English regions
  • Alerts and dashboards tailored to local audiences
  • Early‑signal detection before English syndication

FAQ

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  • Which languages are supported?

    We currently provide access to English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more. See the official docs for the latest list.

  • Are articles translated or original?

    Articles are provided in their original language.

  • Can I combine language with country or topic filters?

    Yes. Combine language with parameters like country and topic as shown above.

  • How do I authenticate?

    Include your API key in the X-API-Key header as shown in the examples. See our docs on how to authenticate: Authentication

Summary

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Relying only on English‑language articles narrows perspective. By sourcing from international publishers and filtering by language, you deliver broader coverage, include non‑English readers, and preserve the nuance of local reporting. For the most current list of supported languages, see the official documentation: NewsDataHub Docs.

Continue Your API Journey

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Olga S.

Founder of NewsDataHub — Distributed Systems & Data Engineering

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