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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after falling into volcanic crater

A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb vertical rock faces without safety equipment, authorities said.

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What happened A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb vertical rock faces without safety equipment, authorities said.
The headline split One side frames it as ""Spider-Man" climber dies in 400-foot fall into volcanic crater". The other frames it as "‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after falling into volcanic crater".
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Left / center-left"Spider-Man" climber dies in 400-foot fall into volcanic crater

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Center‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after falling into volcanic crater

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jun 15, 1:19 PM

‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after falling into volcanic crater

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A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb vertical rock faces without safety equipment, authorities sa...

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 15, 3:36 PM

"Spider-Man" climber dies in 400-foot fall into volcanic crater

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A free climber dubbed the "Spider-Man of Yemen" died after falling almost 400 feet into a volcanic crater.

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Jun 15, 1:19 PM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Jun 15, 3:36 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

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