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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 24, 10:30 PM
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.
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Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
ABC News Australia Top Stories and WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.
The headline split KGO / ABC7 San Francisco frames it as "Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy". ABC7chicago.com frames it as "Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy".
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 25, 12:02 AM
Ed Sheeran loses nearly half a million followers on Instagram amid controversy
Ed Sheeran was embroiled in controversy after dropping Macklemore from his tour over statements supporting Palestine
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 24, 11:31 PM
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped by Ed Sheeran
The American rapper will begin with shows in Dublin, Paris and London next month, with the proceeds from the gigs going to Palestinian organisations.
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Sep 24, 11:10 PM
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped from Ed Sheeran shows
The American rapper, who has been an outspoken critic of Israel's assault on Gaza, was dropped from Ed Sheeran's US shows for making pro-Palestinian comments.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Sep 24, 10:30 PM
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.
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