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G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta cancel group photo amid objections to Russian minister

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The US hosts of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta called off the traditional group photo, according to Bloomberg and the BBC. The Daily Beast reports that European diplomats will refuse to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who attended the meeting. The BBC reports that the UK was among the countries that declined, citing its policy against bilateral engagement with Russian ministers since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting the two-day meeting, which precedes a leaders’ summit in December.

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  1. The G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta is under way, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attending.

    Reported byFar Left4Left2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, HuffPost, The New Republic, The Daily Beast
    Left
    ABC News, Bloomberg
    Center
    BBC News

  2. The US hosts scrapped the traditional group photo after European diplomats declined to pose with Lavrov.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    BBC News

  3. The UK was among the countries that refused to be in the photo, a diplomatic source said.

    One outletBBC News· Center

  4. The meeting is hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    BBC News

  5. Lavrov is reported to be the highest-profile Russian official to visit the US since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    One outletThe New Republic· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Left and center outlets report that the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta dropped its group photo after European diplomats refused to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Left outlets frame it as a rift over Russia's presence; the BBC adds the UK's stated policy.

  • the left

    7 outlets

    Left headlines frame the episode as a snub or rift over Russia's presence, with Far Left outlets using sharper wording such as Enraging Everyone and Forced to Axe.

    G20 Photo Scrapped After Leaders Object to Russia’s Presence
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The BBC headline reports the cancelled photo and the protests over the Russian minister's presence in neutral, event-first wording, without describing the diplomats' motives.

    G20 'family photo' Partisan shorthand“cancelled”Frames consequences as persecution; state what happened.More neutral: was fired, lost a contract, faced criticismDisagree with this highlight? after protests over presence of Russian minister
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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  • Left2

    Enraging EveryoneForced to Axe

  • Center2

    so-calledcancelled

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    Enraging EveryoneMore neutral: Russia's Lavrov Lands in U.S. for G20 Meeting Amid Criticism

    The phrase asserts that everyone is enraged, which is an exaggeration of the backlash the article itself describes.

    for G20 Meeting—Enraging Everyone

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Forced to AxeMore neutral: Rubio cancels G20 photo op before Trump golf club summit

    “Axe” and “forced” present the cancellation as a dramatic cut imposed on Rubio, adding judgement beyond the reported decision to scrap the photo.

    Rubio Forced to Axe Photo Op Before Trump Golf Club Summit

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Delegitimizing label

    so-calledMore neutral: planned family photo

    The label implies the photo's name is doubtful, although the photo was a routine event that the excerpt describes plainly.

    Two officials confirmed to the BBC the cancellation of the so-called family photo scheduled for Friday morning, which would usually include…

    Used byBBC News (Center)

  • Partisan shorthand

    cancelledMore neutral: was fired or lost a contract

    Frames consequences as persecution; state what happened.

    G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister

    Used byBBC News (Center)

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

7 outlets

Leads with

  • the cancelled group photo
  • objections to Lavrov's presence
  • rifts among G20 diplomats

Leaves out

  • UK policy against bilateral engagement with Russian ministers
  • Ukraine not invited to the meeting

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CNNLeft

    G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister's presence

    The G20 foreign ministers meeting kicked off in Atlanta on Friday without a “family photo” after numerous representatives were expected to walk out rather than be pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Rubio Loaded verb“Forced to Axe”“Axe” and “forced” present the cancellation as a dramatic cut imposed on Rubio, adding judgement beyond the reported decision to scrap the photo.More neutral: Rubio cancels G20 photo op before Trump golf club summitDisagree with this highlight? Photo Op Before Trump Golf Club Summit

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been forced to scrap a traditional G20 photo opportunity after several European diplomats said they will refuse to pose alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • The New RepublicFar Left

    Russia’s Lavrov Lands in U.S. for G20 Meeting—Sensational language“Enraging Everyone”The phrase asserts that everyone is enraged, which is an exaggeration of the backlash the article itself describes.More neutral: Russia's Lavrov Lands in U.S. for G20 Meeting Amid CriticismDisagree with this highlight?

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Atlanta Friday for a G20 foreign minister’s meeting in Atlanta, and it’s drawing backlash from U.S. lawmakers and allies alike. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    G20 Photo Scrapped After Leaders Object to Russia’s Presence

    The US hosts of a Group of 20 gathering in Atlanta scrapped a traditional “family photo” after several officials attending the event refused to have their picture taken with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, face deep rifts as they prepare to meet in Atlanta

    Top diplomats from the G20, the group of the world's largest economies, are meeting in Atlanta as they face deep rifts over global crises that threaten international security and trade

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by HuffPost and The Boston Globe. It counts once.

  • HuffPostFar LeftAssociated Press report

    U.S. Scraps G20 Photo After European Allies Object To Russia’s Participation

    HuffPost published a report that is shown in full at ABC News. The headline is the one HuffPost gave it.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Deep rifts among G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, prompt US to ditch group photo plan

    The Boston Globe published a report that is shown in full at ABC News. The headline is the one The Boston Globe gave it.

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the cancelled family photo
  • European refusal to pose with Lavrov
  • UK policy on Russian ministers

Leaves out

  • Lavrov as highest-profile Russian visitor since 2022
  • December leaders’ summit to be hosted at Trump Miami Golf Club

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    WATCH: Rubio welcomes G20 foreign ministers to Atlanta at 'critical moment'

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
  • BBC NewsCenter

    G20 'family photo' Partisan shorthand“cancelled”Frames consequences as persecution; state what happened.More neutral: was fired, lost a contract, faced criticismDisagree with this highlight? after protests over presence of Russian minister

    European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.

    Read at BBC News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Oct 30, 2:40 AM EDT

  • Center

    10 hr 27 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 1:08 PM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. ABC NewsLeftOct 30, 2:40 AM EDT
  2. BloombergLeftOct 30, 8:50 AM EDT
  3. The Boston GlobeFar LeftOct 30, 10:09 AM EDT
  4. HuffPostFar LeftOct 30, 10:10 AM EDT
  5. The New RepublicFar LeftOct 30, 10:56 AM EDT
  6. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 30, 11:51 AM EDT
  7. BBC NewsCenterOct 30, 1:08 PM EDT
  8. CNNLeftOct 30, 1:55 PM EDT
  9. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 30, 2:10 PM EDT

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