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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jul 30, 3:33 AM
Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete
The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.
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Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete
Al Jazeera English and BBC World describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.
The headline split Al Jazeera English frames it as "Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete". BBC World frames it as "Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe".
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BBC WorldNews report · Jul 30, 1:53 AM
Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
Gale-force winds on Crete have whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, as parts of the continent continue to tackle fires.
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Jul 30, 3:33 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.
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