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Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

ABC News - International and Washington Examiner - News describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.
The headline split The left frames it as "Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'". The right frames it as "Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’".
Match confidence High confidence. 25 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

25 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMild

29/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMoscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterMoscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMoscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Aug 2, 2:39 PM

Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible. The blast on Saturda...

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Global News (Canada)News report · Aug 2, 2:12 PM

Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’

At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 2, 1:58 PM

Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 2, 1:43 PM

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Russian state media say an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber.

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 2, 1:37 PM

Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Moscow's mayor has called a bomb attack on a restaurant a "brutal terrorist act" but hasn't specified who is responsible

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 2, 1:09 PM

Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

The blast killed three people, including the woman bomber, Russian state media said.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 2, 1:00 PM

Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible.

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 2, 12:45 PM

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least three dead after bomb explodes near Moscow restaurant

The explosion occurred near an upscale Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square

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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 2, 12:07 PM

Deadly Moscow restaurant bombing a ‘terrorist attack,’ mayor says

The blast on Saturday evening at the Balzi Rossi left three dead and at least 21 wounded

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CBS News WorldNews report · Aug 2, 11:33 AM

Moscow mayor calls deadly restaurant explosion a "terrorist act"

An explosion Saturday at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people and wounded 21 others was a bombing, Russian authorities said.

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 2, 10:54 AM

Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.

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Details29/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 25 sources
29/99 Wording GapHigh confidence25 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 25 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 2, 10:54 AM: BBC World joined the source map.

Aug 2, 11:33 AM: CBS News World joined the source map.

Aug 2, 12:07 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Aug 2, 12:45 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 29/99 and story health is stable · 25 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.