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Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

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

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What happened Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.
The headline split The left frames it as "Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from...". The center frames it as "Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa".
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Left / center-leftAuthorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterVietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

Euronews · Center · News report

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EuronewsNews report · Aug 13, 7:59 PM

Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 13, 7:34 PM

Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

Vietnamese authorities have seized a large shipment of ivory illegally shipped from Africa

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