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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

These are headlines published by other newsrooms, not Hornafrika reporting. We show the headline, a short extract and a link; the full article stays with the publisher who wrote it, and copyright in each headline and extract remains with that publisher. How the wire works

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle Environment correspondent26 Aug 2026

Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say

Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins Economics editor26 Aug 2026

Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent26 Aug 2026

Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October

Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more support Nils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential Business live – latest updates Millions of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJack Larkin26 Aug 2026

Raygun opens up on her infamous Olympics breakdancing debut: ‘not as bad as I thought!’

Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer became a viral sensation after her performance at Paris 2024, where she failed to receive a single point Rachael “Raygun” Gunn says her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was “not as bad as I…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press26 Aug 2026

Teenage girl allegedly raped in ‘heinous’ attack at Queensland residential care home

State’s child safety minister Amanda Camm confirms police are investigating alleged attack west of Brisbane A Queensland teenager has allegedly been raped in a state-funded residential care home in what has been described as a “heinous”…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Murray Social affairs correspondent26 Aug 2026

Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire

Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze Sarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she camped overnight in a car park to put down a deposit on a flat in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeepa Parent26 Aug 2026

Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown

As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime Iran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent26 Aug 2026

Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England

NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRob Davies26 Aug 2026

National lottery faces questions over new boss’s record in gambling industry

MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game Nation The national lottery is facing questions over its new boss’s record in the gambling industry, including a lucrative role in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris26 Aug 2026

Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’

Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban the hunting…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJuliette Garside, and Julian Bonnici in Valletta26 Aug 2026

Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed

Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigator A businessman on trial for the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has spoken about the charges for the first…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor26 Aug 2026

Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes

Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Doherty26 Aug 2026

Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings but delays report to avoid ‘distraction’ from Bondi anniversary

Commissioner Virginia Bell resists push to extend antisemitism inquiry noting need for timely recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Commissioner…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPetra Stock26 Aug 2026

Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Barrett Business editor26 Aug 2026

Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs

Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of Nine…

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