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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 — WorldInternationalBen Doherty13 Aug 2026

Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump

Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Elbridge Colby, the third-highest-ranking official at the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle Environment correspondent13 Aug 2026

How to keep babies and children safe in heatwaves

Biological factors mean a child’s core temperature rises faster than an adult’s – and that can result in a medical emergency Children and babies are more vulnerable in heatwaves than healthy adults. As temperatures rise again , how do we…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose13 Aug 2026

Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending

Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres Business live – latest updates Millions of households in England and Wales face higher bills after water companies were given the green light…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart13 Aug 2026

UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices

GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’ Business live – latest updates Economic growth slowed in the second quarter of the year, as the disruption unleashed by the Iran war began to take…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent13 Aug 2026

Clacton byelection polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates

Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader Polls have opened in Clacton, with thousands of residents in the Essex seat to vote in a ballot featuring Nigel Farage and a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton13 Aug 2026

Met police incapable of change, says mother of murdered sisters after Simon Levy case

Mina Smallman, whose daughters were killed in north London park in 2020, says force ‘decides who matters’ The Metropolitan police does not take all cases of violence against women seriously and “decides who matters”, the mother of two…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor13 Aug 2026

Yvette Cooper says Labour ‘did not do government very well’ under Starmer

Health secretary praises more collegiate style under Andy Burnham and says previous No 10 sidelined her from key policy launch Yvette Cooper admits Labour has “not done government very well” in the last couple of years, and accused Keir…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales13 Aug 2026

Bragg says lower-income earners should accept substandard housing as colleagues rebuke his migration target

Angus Taylor cautions NSW senator for diverging from policy in National Press Club speech as Nationals warn against changes to working holiday visas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok13 Aug 2026

Three private school students charged after alleged sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s east

The three teenagers are students at Scots College, one of Sydney’s oldest boys’ private schools Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three students from a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks13 Aug 2026

Thursday briefing: What happens after an asylum hotel closes?

In today’s newsletter: With more sites closed and more lives upended, a look at the rhetoric and reality of where asylum seekers should be housed Good morning. This week, immigration minister Anna Turley announced, with minor fanfare, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJordyn Beazley13 Aug 2026

Alan Jones’ lawyers accused by defence of ‘intimidating’ witness in indecent assault case

Judge rejects intimidation claim as high profile trial continues with complainant J’s ex-girlfriend cross-examined by shock jock’s defence team Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal Home affairs editor13 Aug 2026

Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding

Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails Ministers are examining a possible upgrade of security at men’s category C and women’s prisons to deal with an overcrowding…

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