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A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

The Hindu and Sky News World describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government saysThe HinduMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightLandslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill siteSky News WorldHigh
Center baseline · Washington's Top News (WTOP)Mostly FactualA landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

As of August 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early….
The headline split The left frames it as "Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says". The right frames it as "Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site".
Match confidence High confidence. 16 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

16 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceModerate

66/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

CenterA landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLandslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site

Sky News World · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 23, 7:37 PM

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early…

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CenterHigh
ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 23, 8:07 PM

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills at least 30

Authorities say a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed following heavy rain Sunday morning, local time, with the landslide swamping nearby houses.

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Sky News WorldNews report · Aug 23, 7:29 PM

Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site

A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The HinduNews report · Aug 23, 7:22 PM

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

Rescue operations were continuing at the site of the landslide, which witnesses said ​was large enough ‌to bury an apartment building along with more precarious dwellings

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 23, 7:03 PM

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

CONAKRY, Aug 23 - A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of wast...

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 23, 6:24 PM

At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country’s civil protection se...

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CenterHigh
BBC WorldNews report · Aug 23, 6:17 PM

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 23, 5:35 PM

Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people

Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.

Open source
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterHigh
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

Open source
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 23, 4:54 PM

Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 30 people, according to a provisional death toll f...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 23, 4:38 PM

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in the capital Conakry, killing 30 people.

Open source
Details66/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 16 sources
66/99 Wording GapHigh confidence16 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 23, 4:38 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 23, 4:54 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Aug 23, 5:14 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Aug 23, 5:14 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is stable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.