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BBC WorldNews report · Sep 7, 3:40 PM
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from capital Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
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Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure
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What happened Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from capital Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Giant Volcano Eruption Leaves 270,000 Stranded". The center frames it as "Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure".
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Left / center-leftGiant Volcano Eruption Leaves 270,000 Stranded
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The Daily BeastNews report · Sep 7, 2:34 PM
Giant Volcano Eruption Leaves 270,000 Stranded
Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana / REUTERS A massive volcanic eruption has left over a quarter of a million people stranded. The eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau on Friday has grounded about 2,000...
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