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

ABC News and The Sun UK describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftAt least three killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosionGlobe and MailHigh
Right-leaningAt least three dead & 5 injured after ‘gunman opens fire’ outside In-N-Out as cops hunt for ‘shooter still at large’The Sun UKLow
Center baseline · BBC NewsHighThree killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

As of August 2, 2026 at 1:42 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
The headline split The left frames it as "At least three killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion". The right frames it as "At least three dead & 5 injured after ‘gunman opens fire’ outside In-N-Out as cops hunt f...".
Match confidence High confidence. 33 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

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

Framing confidenceStrong

81/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAt least three killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion

Globe and Mail · Center-left · News report

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

BBC News · Center · News report

Right / center-rightHomemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant

The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 1, 9:01 PM

At least three killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion

At least three people were killed in an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russian state media said Saturday, citing local officials.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
The Jerusalem PostNews report · Aug 2, 1:42 AM

Homemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant

The explosion occurred just before 8:00 p.m. local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square, the police said.

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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 2, 12:02 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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Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Aug 1, 11:41 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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Center-leftMostly Factual
CBS News - USNews report · Aug 1, 11:36 PM

At least 3 killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant, officials say

Three people were killed and two more wounded in a shooting that occurred in the area of an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said Saturday.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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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CenterHigh

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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 1, 11:32 PM

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

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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The Sun UKNews report · Aug 1, 11:31 PM

At least three dead & 5 injured after ‘gunman opens fire’ outside In-N-Out as cops hunt for ‘shooter still at large’

AT least three people have been killed after at least one gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out burger chain in Idaho - sparking a major manhunt. A rifle-wielding suspect began shooting at vict...

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The Sun (US)News report · Aug 1, 11:31 PM

At least three dead & two injured after ‘gunman opens fire’ outside In-N-Out as cops hunt for shooter still at large

AT least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out burger chain on Idaho. A rifle-wielding suspect began shooting at victims in the drive-thru area of the rest...

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 1, 11:11 PM

Bombing at Moscow restaurant kills 3 - authorities

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow, authorities said.

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Conservative TreehouseNews report · Aug 1, 10:58 PM

Ukraine Terrorist Bombs Moscow Upscale Restaurant Killing Three

From independent reporting on the ground, CTH has established an upscale Italian dining restaurant in Moscow, Balzi Rossi, was hosting a private dining event (at least in most of the facili...

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UPIWire story · Aug 1, 10:44 PM

Homemade bomb kills 3, injures 21 in Moscow cafe

Three people were killed and 21 injured when a homemade bomb exploded in a Moscow cafe Saturday. The cause of the blast remains under investigation.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 1, 10:02 PM

Three dead, scores injured after bombing at Moscow restaurant

At least three people were killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at a central Moscow restaurant.

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Daily MailNews report · Aug 1, 10:00 PM

Homemade bomb 'delivered by courier' kills three after ripping through restaurant favoured by Russian elite close to Kremlin during 'private banquet'

The blast took place in Kudrinskaya Square, which is located just over a mile from the Kremlin, at around 8.10pm local time on Saturday.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Aug 1, 9:57 PM

Moscow explosion: Three dead and 21 injured after bomb detonates at busy restaurant

Three people have been killed as more fight for their live in hospital after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russia

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Center-leftHigh
ABC NewsNews report · Aug 1, 9:50 PM

Explosion in Moscow leaves at least 3 dead, 21 injured

The explosion appears to have occurred near Kudrinskaya Square.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
Fox News WorldNews report · Aug 1, 9:45 PM

Explosion at restaurant in central Moscow leaves three dead, more than a dozen injured

A homemade explosive device killed three people at a Moscow restaurant, and injured many more on Saturday night, Russian officials said.

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CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 1, 9:26 PM

Bombing at Moscow restaurant kills 3: officials

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Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times WorldNews report · Aug 1, 9:23 PM

Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant

Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with the suspicious package.

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SBS News (Australia)News report · Aug 1, 9:17 PM

Three dead after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media says

The woman attempted to bring the device into the restaurant but was refused entry before it exploded, state media reported.

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CenterHigh
WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Aug 1, 8:29 PM

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9

The strikes follow a major Russian attack two days earlier that killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 50 others across Ukraine

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The Daily BeastNews report · Aug 1, 8:25 PM

Putin’s Woes Mount With Deadly Moscow Restaurant Bombing

ALEXANDER KAZAKOV / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Three people were killed and 15 injured after an explosion tore through an upscale Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening where local reports sa...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The HinduNews report · Aug 1, 8:13 PM

3 people killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion

At least 15 people were injured in the explosion and investigators, forensic experts and emergency services were working at the scene

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Aug 1, 8:02 PM

3 Killed, 21 Injured in Blast Near Moscow Cafe, Authorities Say

The incident occurred near the Kudrinskaya Square Building, a prominent tourist attraction in the Russian capital.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Aug 1, 7:37 PM

3 people killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion

An ​improvised explosive device detonated at ​a ​restaurant Saturday in ‌central ⁠Moscow killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media ​said, ​citing ​local offic...

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 1, 7:28 PM

3 dead, 21 injured in bombing at Moscow restaurant

An explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Saturday that killed three people and wounded 21 more was a bombing, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee said, the Tass state news agency repor...

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 1, 7:26 PM

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say

The restaurant’s website said the venue had been closed on Aug 1 for a private event.

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Details81/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 33 sources
81/99 Wording GapHigh confidence33 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 33 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 1, 7:26 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Aug 1, 7:28 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Aug 1, 7:37 PM: Pittsburgh Tribune Review joined the source map.

Aug 1, 8:02 PM: Epoch Times World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 81/99 and story health is stable · 33 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.