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'Attempted murder' probe in France after bomb attacks

RTE News (Ireland) and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened France has launched an attempted murder probe after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer in flames sparked outrage.
The headline split RTE News (Ireland) frames it as "'Attempted murder' probe in France after bomb attacks". The Straits Times frames it as "France launches ‘attempted murder’ probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces".
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Nov 1, 3:37 PM

'Attempted murder' probe in France after bomb attacks

France has launched an attempted murder probe after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer in flames sparked outrage.

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South China Morning PostNews report · Nov 1, 6:01 PM

France opens ‘attempted murder’ probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces

France on Sunday opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer engulfed in flames sparked outrag...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 1, 2:53 PM

France launches ‘attempted murder’ probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

Incident took place during a third weekend of protests in Paris against soaring living costs.

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Nov 1, 2:53 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Nov 1, 3:37 PM: RTE News (Ireland) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.