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Indonesian police say 58 citizens were lured with job offers and recruited to fight for Russia; 13 suspects named

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Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)
  1. O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
  2. Published

The math

  1. Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
  2. Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
  3. 0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.
ScoreMeaningMajor U.S. outlets that covered it
10Fully overlooked ← this story0 of 13 outlets
8Barely covered1 outlet
6, 5Lightly covered2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3Covered4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0Widely covered6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 5:14 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

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AP
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  • Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments - AP News
  • Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
  • India emerges as major destination for trafficked orangutans and other endangered apes

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Reuters
reuters.com
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141 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • EXCLUSIVE: Accenture contractor removed from FBI following damaging data breach, sources say - Reuters
  • Investigators hunt French supermarket fridge hackers, no claim of responsibility - Reuters
  • Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested amid FBI hacker crackdown - Reuters
  • Killing of former anti-graft prosecutor a grim milestone in Guatemala's political violence - Reuters
  • US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China's Integrity Tech Group - Reuters
  • Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say - Reuters
  • Finnish police arrest nine on suspicion of trafficking Chinese workers - Reuters
  • EXCLUSIVE: Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog's blacklist - Reuters
  • US proposes Venezuela elections for 2027, opposition leader Machado says - Reuters
  • As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground - Reuters
  • Gold smuggling funds Islamic State-linked insurgency in eastern Congo, report says - Reuters
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  • Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats - Reuters
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  • Ghana says Russia to back 2,000 MW nuclear plant, deepen ties - Reuters
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  • MSCI warning a 'short-term shock', Indonesia central bank chief reassures businesses - Reuters
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The New York Times
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10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
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The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com
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13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid - The Washington Post
  • Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires - The Washington Post
  • World Gymnastics regrets 'confusion' after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships - The Washington Post
  • The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026 - The Washington Post
  • As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them - The Washington Post
  • China nominates health official to lead WHO - The Washington Post
  • A US-brokered ceasefire was supposed to end the war in Gaza. A year later, progress has stalled - The Washington Post
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  • Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge - The Washington Post
  • Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks - The Washington Post
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  • Relentless Special Print Feature - The Washington Post
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The Wall Street Journal
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17 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
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  • Iran’s Fleet of Shadow Tankers Has Run Out of Oil After Monthslong U.S. Blockade - WSJ
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  • China’s Next ‘Gray Zone’ Target: An Island Chain Critical to U.S. Defense of Taiwan - WSJ
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  • Archive for October 21, 2026 - WSJ
  • Print Edition | Wall Street Journal - WSJ
  • Archive for October 23, 2026 - WSJ
  • Nancy Pelosi - WSJ
  • Pentagon Invests in Startup Aiming to Supply Metal for Critical Magnets - WSJ
  • Hawaii - WSJ
  • U.S. Pressure Campaign Leaves Iranian Tankers Stranded in Asian Waters - WSJ
  • Indonesia Stocks Log Worst Day Since 1998 on MSCI Downgrade Warning
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • France’s Nuclear Forces Bring In Neighbors to Keep Russia in Check

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CNN
cnn.com
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9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Sitemap - October 2026 - CNN
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  • Inside the trafficking trade that abandoned these orangutans - CNN
  • How did five baby orangutans end up abandoned in India? - CNN
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  • CNN.com - Transcripts - CNN
  • ‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up
  • Messages claim Russia is coercing citizens into the military

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Fox News
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  • Fun fact: The Oxford English Dictionary took 70 years to complete - Fox News
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NBC News
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14 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
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CBS News
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  • Ukraine's Zelenskyy says it's "increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire"
  • Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over what official says were leaks to media
  • Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with skyrocketing costs
  • Russia plays down plague fears and denies lab accident, says scientist died of "pneumonia of unknown origin"

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ABC News
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NPR
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USA Today
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  • Musk Gave the Order to Slow Down Ukraine’s Starlink, WSJ Reports - Bloomberg
  • Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Yield to Russia - Bloomberg
  • Russia Looking to Escalate War, Not End it, Romanian Leader Says - Bloomberg.com
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  • Zelenskyy to Ram Through Reforms He Needs to Unlock EU Aid - Bloomberg
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  • Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Yield to Russia - Bloomberg.com
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  • MSCI Ignites Indonesia Market Reckoning After Months of Warnings
  • Russia Is Said to Widen Military Recruitment Drive in Africa
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We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

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