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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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JowharRegionalhanad8 Sept 2026

Macron urges an EU-wide social media ban for children under 15

With France’s own attempt to keep younger teens off social media blocked in court, President Emmanuel Macron is now pressing Brussels to impose an EU-wide ban for children under 15, according to his office. In a letter dated 29 August to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNeha Gohil Midlands correspondent8 Sept 2026

Barnaby Webber’s death in Nottingham attack was ‘potentially preventable’, inquiry told

More rapid use of blood products may have raised chance of 19-year-old making it to hospital, though chance was low, says counsel The death of a 19-year-old student who was killed in the Nottingham attacks in 2023 was “potentially…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent8 Sept 2026

Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims

Israeli PM says allegation that UAE president alerted him more than a week before major offensive is ‘absolute lie’ Benjamin Netanyahu was personally alerted by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTory Shepherd8 Sept 2026

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley, Europe correspondent8 Sept 2026

Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom ‘in almost every EU state’

Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reports Europe live – latest updates The illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc’s financial watchdog, with almost one in 10…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGeneva Abdul8 Sept 2026

British family of man abducted by Saudi Arabia speak out over nine-year ordeal

Mira Lozi says quiet diplomacy has failed to free Rami Naimi who was first seized in Dubai in 2017 A British woman has spoken out for the first time about the alleged abduction, torture and coercion of her husband at the hands of Saudi…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent8 Sept 2026

Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK

Departures from London airports worst hit with most flights since 2pm affected as National Air Traffic Services investigates technical problem Flights around the UK are facing delays and disruption due to an air traffic control issue which…

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