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Coverage dated September 3, 2023

German Chancellor Wears Eye Patch After Running Injury: ‘Excited To See The Memes’

Headline from Forbes

The German chancellor posted a photo sporting an eye patch, saying the injury “looks worse than it is!”

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  1. Washington Times

    German Chancellor Scholz tweets picture of himself with black eye patch after jogging accident (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises on the right side of his face — the result of a jogging accident on the weekend.

  2. Forbes

    German Chancellor Wears Eye Patch After Running Injury: ‘Excited To See The Memes’ (opens Forbes)

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    The German chancellor posted a photo sporting an eye patch, saying the injury “looks worse than it is!”

  3. Green Field Reporter

    German Chancellor Scholz tweets picture of himself with black eye patch after jogging accident - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises on the right side of his face — the result of a jogging accident on the weekend. “Am excited to see the memes,” the chancellor wrote in the caption.

  4. Fox News

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shows off photo with eye patch following jogging accident (opens Fox News)

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    Olaf Scholz, the prime minister of Germany, tweeted a picture of himself wearing an eye patch on Sept. 4, 2023. Scholz suffered an injury while jogging.

  5. The Guardian

    ‘Excited to see the memes’: Germany’s Olaf Scholz posts eyepatch photo (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chancellor sustained minor injuries to his face after falling while out running at the weekend

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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