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Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing

ABC News - International and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 27, 2026 at 6:39 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago.
The headline split ABC News - International frames it as "Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing". The Seattle Times frames it as "Death toll in Indonesia’s capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64 as 71 people remain missing".
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Left / center-leftDeath toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Sep 27, 6:39 AM

Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 27, 5:52 AM

Death toll in Indonesia’s capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64 as 71 people remain missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago.

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Sep 27, 5:52 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 27, 6:39 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

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