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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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Fana BroadcastingRegionalState-affiliatedMesafint Brlie28 Aug 2026

UN Chief Appeals for $1.1 Billion to Contain Escalating Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in additional funding to strengthen the humanitarian response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson28 Aug 2026

ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn

Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance NHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press28 Aug 2026

Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bail Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNino Bucci28 Aug 2026

‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot ‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return How…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBrendan Wood and Faye Hulton for MetDesk28 Aug 2026

Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe After an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternational28 Aug 2026

Overcoming war’s legacy: learning to walk again at a South Sudan clinic – in pictures

After decades of sporadic conflict in South Sudan, many civilians have been left with life-changing injuries from gunshots and landmines. The country also has high rates of disability resulting from disease and snake bites. The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley Europe correspondent28 Aug 2026

Norway’s King Harald dies leaving stormy succession over crown princess’s Epstein links

Crown Prince Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, corresponded with late US sex offender between 2011 and 2014, long after he was convicted King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, the palace in Oslo has announced, triggering the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson28 Aug 2026

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice…

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