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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 — 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 — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent12 Aug 2026

Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision

Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participants Broadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest if their state is involved in an “armed conflict” or…

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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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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)12 Aug 2026

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema expected to win upcoming vote

14 candidates are throwing their hats in the ring to become Zambia’s next president in the upcoming election. Among them is main opposition challenger Brian Mundubile, seeking to defeat president Hakainde Hichilema.

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)12 Aug 2026

Europe swelters through record heat as drought and wildfires intensify

Western Europe has endured its hottest June-July period on record, with extreme heat, drought and wildfires gripping parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The WMO says the warming climate is making heatwaves more frequent, intense, longer and…

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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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