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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 — WorldInternationalTaz Ali26 Aug 2026

Burnham announces plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live

Prime minister spoke to press while on visit to a Sainsbury’s supermarket this morning Burnham was asked by reporters whether he was a Dolly Parton fan, as tributes pour in for the country music legend who died yesterday at the age of 80.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney26 Aug 2026

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow

Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this year The rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media26 Aug 2026

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession

Former England forward crashed on M3 in late May Sterling is also accused of failing to provide a specimen The former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash…

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)26 Aug 2026

Thousands gather in Lagos Nigeria to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birth

Thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the streets of Lagos on Tuesday for Eid al-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad with processions, prayers and religious activities. The celebration also highlighted messages of unity and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong26 Aug 2026

Now you seafood, now you don’t: $350k worth of oysters vanish without a trace in NSW

About 400,000 juvenile Sydney rock oysters were taken from an oyster farm on state’s mid-north coast earlier this year, police say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police are on the hunt for a seafood swindler…

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La NationRegionalFrenchState-affiliatedMahad26 Aug 2026

IGAD : les médias au cœur de la libre circulation et de l’intégration régionale

L’Autorité intergouvernementale pour le développement (IGAD), avec l’appui de l’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) et de l’Union européenne (UE), a lancé lundi 24 août 2026, à Entebbe, en Ouganda, un atelier régional de formation…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi26 Aug 2026

At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward

Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.…

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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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