# Google News results for a query or topic

Live Google News results for a keyword, topic token or story token

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `serpapi.x-google-news` |
| Platform | [Google](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/google.md) |
| Capability | [News results](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/google/serp-news.md) |
| Price | $0.0275 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `engine` | string | yes |  |
| `gl` | string | no |  |
| `hl` | string | no |  |
| `q` | string | no | search query; alternative to topic_token/story_token |
| `topic_token` | string | no | opaque token to fetch a specific news topic instead of a query |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.x-google-news/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.x-google-news/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Google News](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/google/serp-news/google-serp-news.md) | — | $0.001089 per call | OK |
| [Google Finance quote, chart and news by ticker](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/google/serp-news/x-google-finance.md) | — | $0.0275 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Google News results for a query or topic cost?

Google News results for a query or topic costs $0.0275 per call: 1,000 calls cost $27.50.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Google News results for a query or topic?

About 363 calls at $0.0275 per call.

### What inputs does Google News results for a query or topic need?

Required inputs: engine.

### How do I call Google News results for a query or topic?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/google/serp-news/x-google-news