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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 15, 11:54 AM
Two powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 38 dead
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes hit different parts of the vast country of Indonesia in the same day.
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🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes
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What happened 🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes.
The headline split The left frames it as "Two powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 38 dead". The center frames it as "🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes".
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Left / center-leftTwo powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 38 dead
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France 24News report · Aug 15, 11:49 AM
🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes
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