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Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan

ABC News Australia and Japan Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedJapan has experienced an ​intense heatwave in ⁠recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius ⁠in some ​cities.
What changedJapan Times frames it as "Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan". ABC News Australia frames it as "Fijian rugby pro, 26, dies of suspected heat stroke after training".
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Still Watching. Japan Times frames it as "Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan". ABC News Australia frames it as "Fijian rugby pro, 26, dies of suspected heat stroke after training".

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Aug 8, 9:07 PM: ABC News Australia joined the source map.

Aug 9, 12:38 AM: Japan Times joined the source map.

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Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan

Japan has experienced an ​intense heatwave in ⁠recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius ⁠in some ​cities.

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Fijian rugby pro, 26, dies of suspected heat stroke after training

Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, dies after suffering from suspected heat stroke following a training session in Japan.

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