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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 — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle18 Aug 2026

Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK

Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard ground Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent18 Aug 2026

UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take…

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)18 Aug 2026

Senegal tightens asset disclosure rules amid Faye-Sonko rift

Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare and publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving, amid a growing political rift between President…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent18 Aug 2026

Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors

Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licence The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNatasha May and agencies18 Aug 2026

Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack

Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of ⁠Zamboanga A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own ⁠life, ​the…

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)18 Aug 2026

OAS, CARICOM back Haiti security and election efforts

A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state institutions and prepare for elections, as authorities seek to counter gang violence and create conditions for a December…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor18 Aug 2026

One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak

UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggs One person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak of salmonella that health officials…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalElla Creamer18 Aug 2026

‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister

Earl says he wanted to ‘write down my own thoughts and memories’ with 30th anniversary of Diana’s death ‘on the skyline’ Charles Spencer is to publish about a book about his sister Diana in September. In the book – titled Swan Song: Diana,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Pulver18 Aug 2026

Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94

As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number…

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