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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.

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGeneva Abdul12 Aug 2026

Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence

Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK has gone on trial on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall12 Aug 2026

Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe

Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’ About 100 family, friends and colleagues of Ann Widdecombe have attended a funeral service for the former Conservative minister,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton, Deborah Solomon and Rachel Hall12 Aug 2026

WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues in scramble for solar eclipse specs

Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun • Europe solar eclipse – latest updates A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalFiona Harvey and Safeerah Ahmed12 Aug 2026

Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK

PM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough The government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires continue to rage across the UK, Andy Burnham has said.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok12 Aug 2026

Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian police are…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCatie McLeod and Jonathan Barrett12 Aug 2026

What’s behind Sydney airport’s heavy delays and near-miss incident?

Air traffic controllers are short-staffed and exhausted – and new recruits face a difficult aptitude test and must train in Melbourne Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Travellers flying in and out of Sydney…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaitlin Cassidy12 Aug 2026

ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A pledge by the ABC managing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Adams Education editor12 Aug 2026

Cambridge agrees to hold independent inquiry into Jason Arday appointment

Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice says she recognises the ‘difficult case’ has damaged the university Cambridge University’s leadership has bowed to internal pressure for an independent investigation into its appointment of Jason Arday as a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdam Morton Climate and environment editor12 Aug 2026

Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’

Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Coalition plan to abolish compulsory energy…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalOlivia Bowden in Toronto12 Aug 2026

Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action

Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilot The Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a decade-long sexual harassment class action lawsuit…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPhilip Oltermann, European culture editor12 Aug 2026

In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention

As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up…

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