ಹುಡುಕು Huduku · Friday, 6 November 2026
Reading the news: a worksheet
One story, as each outlet headlined it. Read the headlines, then work through the questions.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
11 reports from 7 outlets over 17 hours.
- Hindustan Times and Al Jazeera used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.
- Times of India and Al Jazeera used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.
How each outlet put it
Highlighted: words only this outlet used
Most outlets used:
- Hindustan Times ≈ same wordingCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
- Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football After Storied Two-Decade Career
Words only this outlet used: Storied Two, Decade.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal Football Great, Announces International Retirement
Words only this outlet used: Great.
- Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Portugal Retirement, Calls Time On International Career
- Times of India ≈ same wordingCristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
- Deccan Herald changed'Handing back No 7 jersey' | Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on international career
Words only this outlet used: Handing back, 7 jersey.
Earlier headline Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on international career · change seen 5 Nov, 5:35 pm?
Earlier headline 'Handing back No 7 jersey'| Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on international career · change seen 5 Nov, 6:35 pm?
- Al Jazeera ≈ same wordingCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
- Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
- Why has Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football?
- Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football, Vinicius Junior Leads Global Tributes
Words only this outlet used: Vinicius Junior Leads Global Tributes.
- From Siu to see you: Cristiano Ronaldo says goodbye to international football
Words only this outlet used: Siu, see, goodbye.
Questions
Which words do most headlines share? Which words does only one outlet use, and what do they stress?
Who reported it first, and how long did the others take? Does “first seen by Huduku” mean they broke the story?
How many different owners carried it? Do any outlets share an owner, or nearly the same words?
Which outlets you know did not carry it? What might explain that?
What is the original source (a judgment, notice, speech or set of figures)? Find it. Does any headline say more than the source does?
If you shared one of these headlines, which would it be, and why?
Trace it to the source?
Stories like this usually start from a document. These are where such documents are published; none is matched to this story.
Each headline links to the outlet’s own report. Huduku shows headlines only. https://huduku.org/story/11708