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Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found
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A probe into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US is in confusion after five men were released and no explosives were reportedly found.
- A probe into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US is in confusion after five men were released and no explosives were reportedly found.
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- Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found
Media Spectrum
Total: 2 sources•Published: 12m ago•Last Updated: 11m ago
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Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found
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Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found
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Top Framing Differences
- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: A probe into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US is in confusion after five men were released and no explosives were reportedly found. Read More: https://punchng.com/mystery-over-uk-airbase-scare-after-reports-of-no-explosives-found/
- Right: Three white vans were discovered near the base on Sunday and the men -- all London-based Britons in their mid-20s -- were detained.
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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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Right-leaning desks have 1 source on "Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.
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Timeline of this story
- 5m agoToronto Sun (CA): Three white vans were discovered near the base on Sunday and the men -- all London-based Britons in their mid-20s -- were detained.
- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: A probe into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US is in confusion after five men were released and no explosives were report
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