# Topics Reference

Use this reference to find every value accepted by the `topic:` filter. Values are case-insensitive; quote topics containing spaces.

Topics are available in the \*\*News API\*\* and deprecated \*\*Web Content API\*\* only. They are not available in the Blogs or Forums APIs.

## Query example

```
topic:"climate change"

```

The `topics` response field uses `Category->topic`:

```json
{
  "topics": [
    "Environment->climate change",
    "Environment->global warming"
  ]
}

```

## Supported languages

English, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, German, Russian, and Hindi. The API values are `english`, `spanish`, `french`, `italian`, `catalan`, `portuguese`, `chinese`, `chineset`, `arabic`, `german`, `russian`, and `hindi`.

Trust-based filtering may also classify content in additional languages.

## Categories

| Category | Topics |
| --- | --- |
| Arts, Culture and Entertainment | 29 |
| War, Conflict and Unrest | 26 |
| Crime, Law and Justice | 36 |
| Disaster and Accident | 11 |
| Economy, Business and Finance | 47 |
| Education | 22 |
| Environment | 23 |
| Health | 32 |
| Human Interest | 13 |
| Labor | 23 |
| Lifestyle and Leisure | 17 |
| Politics | 71 |
| Religion and Belief | 43 |
| Science and Technology | 43 |
| Social Issue | 58 |
| Sport | 132 |
| Weather | 4 |

## Arts, Culture and Entertainment

29 topics

`animation` · `art exhibition` · `arts and entertainment` · `cartoon` · `cinema` · `cultural development` · `culture` · `customs and tradition` · `dance` · `disinformation and misinformation` ·  
`fashion` · `festival` · `festive event (culture)` · `language` · `library and museum` · `literature` · `mass media` · `monument and heritage site` · `music` · `news media` ·  
`newspaper` · `online media outlet` · `periodical` · `radio` · `series` · `social media` · `television` · `theatre` · `visual arts`

## War, Conflict and Unrest

26 topics

`act of bioterrorism` · `act of terror` · `armed conflict` · `civil unrest` · `coup d'etat` · `cyber warfare` · `demonstration` · `disarmament` · `genocide` · `guerrilla activity` ·  
`international military intervention` · `massacre` · `military occupation` · `missing in action` · `ordnance clearance` · `peace envoy` · `peace plan` · `peace process` · `peace talks` · `post-war reconstruction` ·  
`prisoners of war` · `rebellion` · `revolution` · `riot` · `terrorist bombings` · `war`

## Crime, Law and Justice

36 topics

`administrative law` · `animal abuse` · `arrest` · `arson` · `assault` · `civil law` · `corporate crime` · `corruption` · `court` · `crime` ·  
`criminal law` · `cyber crime` · `data breach` · `drug related crimes` · `fraud` · `hijacking` · `homicide` · `human smuggling and trafficking` · `international law` · `investigation (criminal)` ·  
`judiciary` · `kidnapping` · `law` · `law enforcement` · `organised crime` · `out of court procedures` · `police` · `prosecution and prosecutors` · `reckless driving` · `robbery and theft` ·  
`shootings` · `surveillance` · `terrorism` · `torture` · `vandalism` · `war crime`

## Disaster and Accident

11 topics

`accident and emergency incident` · `disaster` · `drowning` · `emergency response` · `explosion accident and incident` · `famine` · `fire` · `industrial accident and incident` · `natural disaster` · `structural failure` ·  
`transportation accident and incident`

## Economy, Business and Finance

47 topics

`agriculture` · `automotive` · `business and market analysis` · `business financing` · `business governance` · `business information` · `business reporting and performance` · `business restructuring` · `business service` · `business strategy and marketing` ·  
`chemicals` · `commercial fishing` · `commodity market` · `computing and information technology` · `construction and property` · `consumer goods` · `corporate governance and csr` · `corporate news and profiles` · `cryptocurrency` · `customer insights and reviews` ·  
`debt market` · `economy` · `energy and resource` · `financial and economic news` · `financial service` · `foreign exchange market` · `forestry and timber` · `healthcare industry` · `human resources` · `Investment and opinion pieces` ·  
`layoffs` · `loan market` · `macro economics` · `manufacturing and engineering` · `market and exchange` · `media and entertainment industry` · `mergers and acquisitions` · `metal and mineral mining and refining` · `plastic` · `product and services news` ·  
`products and services` · `sales channel` · `sharing economy` · `tourism and leisure industry` · `transport` · `utilities` · `tobacco and nicotine products`

## Education

22 topics

`adult and continuing education` · `college and university` · `curriculum` · `early childhood education` · `educational grading` · `educational testing and examinations` · `entrance examination` · `independent school` · `lower secondary education` · `online and remote learning` ·  
`parents group` · `primary education` · `private school` · `religious education` · `religious school` · `school` · `social learning` · `state school` · `students` · `teachers` ·  
`upper secondary education` · `vocational education`

## Environment

23 topics

`air pollution` · `animal` · `climate change` · `conservation` · `ecosystem` · `endangered species` · `energy resources` · `energy saving` · `environmental clean-up` · `environmental pollution` ·  
`flowers and plants` · `global warming` · `hazardous materials` · `invasive species` · `land resources` · `natural resources` · `nature` · `parks` · `population growth` · `sustainability` ·  
`waste materials` · `water` · `water pollution`

## Health

32 topics

`cancer` · `communicable disease` · `developmental disorder` · `diet` · `disease and condition` · `drug rehabilitation` · `emergency care` · `government health care` · `health care approach` · `health facility` ·  
`health insurance` · `health organisation` · `health treatment and procedure` · `healthcare clinic` · `heart disease` · `hospital` · `injury` · `medical condition` · `medical profession` · `medical service` ·  
`medical specialisation` · `medical staff` · `medical test` · `mental health and disorder` · `non-prescription drug` · `poisoning` · `prescription drug` · `private health care` · `public health` · `surgery` ·  
`therapy` · `vaccine`

## Human Interest

13 topics

`anniversary` · `award and prize` · `birthday` · `celebrity` · `ceremony` · `funeral and memorial service` · `graduation` · `high society` · `human mishap` · `name ceremony` ·  
`record and achievement` · `royalty` · `wedding`

## Labor

23 topics

`apprenticeship` · `child labour` · `collective agreements` · `commuting` · `employee` · `employer` · `employment` · `employment legislation` · `employment training` · `gig economy` ·  
`labour dispute` · `labour market` · `labour relations` · `parental leave` · `pension` · `retirement` · `self-employment` · `unemployment` · `unemployment benefits` · `unions` ·  
`volunteering` · `wages and benefits` · `workplace health and safety`

## Lifestyle and Leisure

17 topics

`club and association` · `exercise and fitness` · `game` · `gaming and lottery` · `hobby` · `holiday` · `house and home` · `leisure` · `leisure venue` · `lifestyle` ·  
`mental wellbeing` · `organic food` · `outdoor recreational activities` · `party` · `travel and tourism` · `trend` · `wellness`

## Politics

71 topics

`border disputes` · `censorship and freedom of speech` · `church elections` · `citizens' initiative and recall` · `civil and public service` · `civil rights` · `constitution (law)` · `cultural policies` · `defence` · `diplomacy` ·  
`economic policy` · `economic sanction` · `education policy` · `election` · `electoral system` · `environmental policy` · `espionage and intelligence` · `executive (government)` · `foreign aid` · `freedom of religion` ·  
`freedom of the press` · `fundamental rights` · `government` · `government budget` · `government department` · `government policy` · `heads of government` · `heads of state` · `healthcare policy` · `human rights` ·  
`impeachment` · `intergovernmental elections` · `interior policy` · `international organisation` · `international relations` · `legislative body` · `lobbying` · `local elections` · `local government and authority` · `local government policy` ·  
`migration policy` · `minister and secretary (government)` · `national elections` · `national government` · `non-governmental organisation` · `nuclear policy` · `political campaigns` · `political candidates` · `political committees` · `political convention` ·  
`political crisis` · `political debates` · `political development` · `political dissent` · `political parties and movements` · `political process` · `political system` · `primary elections` · `privacy` · `public inquiry` ·  
`referenda` · `refugees and internally displaced people` · `regional elections` · `regional government and authority` · `regulation of industry` · `regulatory authority` · `safety of citizens` · `sports policies` · `taxation` · `voting` ·  
`women's rights`

## Religion and Belief

43 topics

`All Saints Day` · `atheism and agnosticism` · `baptism` · `bar and bat mitzvah` · `belief systems` · `Bible` · `Buddhism` · `canonisation` · `Christianity` · `Christmas` ·  
`church` · `Confucianism` · `cult` · `Easter` · `Eid al-Adha` · `Hanukkah` · `Hinduism` · `Islam` · `Jainism` · `Judaism` ·  
`mosque` · `nature religion` · `Pentecost` · `pope` · `Qur'an` · `Ramadan` · `relations between religion and government` · `religious conflict` · `religious facility` · `religious festival and holiday` ·  
`religious leader` · `religious ritual` · `religious text` · `Scientology` · `Shintoism` · `Sikhism` · `synagogue` · `Taoism` · `Torah` · `Unificationism` ·  
`Walpurgis night` · `Yom Kippur` · `Zoroastrianism`

## Science and Technology

43 topics

`aerospace engineering` · `agricultural technology` · `anthropology` · `archaeology` · `astronomy` · `biology` · `biomedical science` · `biotechnology` · `chemistry` · `civil engineering` ·  
`cosmology` · `economics` · `electronic engineering` · `geography` · `geology` · `history` · `horticulture` · `identification technology` · `information science` · `information technology and computer science` ·  
`linguistics` · `marine science` · `materials science` · `mathematics` · `mechanical engineering` · `medical research` · `meteorology` · `micro science` · `natural science` · `philosophy` ·  
`physics` · `political science` · `psychology` · `scientific exploration` · `scientific innovation` · `scientific institution` · `scientific publication` · `scientific research` · `scientific standards` · `social sciences` ·  
`sociology` · `study of law` · `technology and engineering`

## Social Issue

58 topics

`abusive behaviour` · `addiction` · `adoption` · `adults` · `ageism` · `bullying` · `charity` · `child care` · `children` · `communities` ·  
`Dating and Relationships` · `death and dying` · `demographics` · `disabilities` · `discrimination` · `diversity, equity and inclusion` · `divorce` · `elderly care` · `emigration` · `ethics` ·  
`family` · `family planning` · `fraternal and community group` · `gender` · `homelessness` · `illegal immigration` · `immigration` · `indigenous people` · `infants` · `juvenile delinquency` ·  
`LGBTQ` · `long-term care` · `mankind` · `marriage` · `men` · `national or ethnic minority` · `parenting` · `population and census` · `pornography` · `poverty` ·  
`pregnancy and childbirth` · `prostitution` · `public housing` · `racism` · `religious discrimination` · `senior citizens` · `sexism` · `sexual behaviour` · `sexual misconduct` · `slavery` ·  
`social condition` · `social networking` · `social problem` · `social services` · `teenagers` · `values` · `welfare` · `women`

## Sport

132 topics

`3x3 basketball` · `American football` · `archery` · `arm wrestling` · `artistic swimming` · `athletics` · `Australian rules football` · `badminton` · `bandy` · `baseball` ·  
`basketball` · `biathlon` · `billiards` · `bmx freesytle` · `bobsleigh` · `bodybuilding` · `boules` · `boxing` · `bullfighting` · `Canadian football` ·  
`canoe slalom` · `canoe sprint` · `canoeing` · `casting (fishing)` · `cheerleading` · `chess` · `competition discipline` · `competitive dancing` · `cricket` · `croquet` ·  
`curling` · `cycling` · `darts` · `disciplinary action in sport` · `diving` · `dog racing` · `drug use in sport` · `duathlon` · `equestrian` · `eSports` ·  
`fencing` · `field hockey` · `figure skating` · `final game` · `fist ball` · `floorball` · `flying disc` · `football 5-a-side` · `Gaelic football` · `goalball` ·  
`golf` · `gymnastics` · `handball (team)` · `hornuss` · `horse racing` · `hurling` · `ice hockey` · `Jai Alai (Pelota)` · `kabaddi` · `kayaking` ·  
`kiting` · `lacrosse` · `luge` · `marathon` · `martial arts` · `modern pentathlon` · `motor car racing` · `motorboat racing` · `motorcycling` · `mountain climbing` ·  
`netball` · `Olympic Games` · `orienteering` · `padel` · `parachuting` · `Paralympic Games` · `playoff championship` · `polo` · `pool` · `power boating` ·  
`racquetball` · `regular competition` · `ringette` · `road cycling` · `rodeo` · `roller sports` · `rowing` · `rugby` · `sailing` · `sepak takraw` ·  
`shinty` · `short track speed skating` · `skeleton` · `skiing` · `sky diving` · `snooker` · `snowboarding` · `soccer` · `softball` · `speed skating` ·  
`sport achievement` · `sport climbing` · `sport event` · `sport industry` · `sport organisation` · `sport shooting` · `sport venue` · `sports coaching` · `sports honour` · `sports management and ownership` ·  
`sports medal and trophy` · `sports officiating` · `sports record` · `sports transaction` · `squash` · `stand up paddleboarding (SUP)` · `sumo wrestling` · `surfing` · `swimming` · `table tennis` ·  
`ten pin bowling` · `tennis` · `track cycling` · `triathlon` · `tug-of-war` · `underwater sports` · `volleyball` · `water polo` · `water skiing` · `weightlifting and powerlifting` ·  
`windsurfing` · `wrestling`

## Weather

4 topics

`weather forecast` · `weather phenomena` · `weather statistic` · `weather warning`