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German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in the Philippines on Tuesday that Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea where a major flare-out could endanger freedom of navigation as has happened in the Strait of Hormuz.

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What happenedGerman president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea.
What changedOne side frames it as "German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea". The other frames it as "German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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Still Watching. One side frames it as "German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea". The other frames it as "German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea".

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German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in the Philippines on Tuesday that Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea where a major fla...

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German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

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Center-left ·News report

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Center-left ·News report

Airport chaos and mass evacuations as China is hit by flood nightmare

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Sustained torrential rain has caused widespread flight delays at multiple airports in southern China, state media reported on Tuesday

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