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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 — WorldInternationalAmanda Meade and Kat Wong18 Aug 2026

Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Alan…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent18 Aug 2026

Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England Half of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall18 Aug 2026

Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical condition People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Barrett Business editor18 Aug 2026

At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart Economics editor18 Aug 2026

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJordyn Beazley18 Aug 2026

Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint

Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE 2418 Aug 2026

Zambia's president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on his record of economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. The 64-year-old faces pressure to deliver more jobs and opportunities as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies18 Aug 2026

Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding

More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have killed one person and injured four others,…

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