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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 — WorldInternationalGeraldine McKelvie29 Aug 2026

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel The Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged. The “intense” 72-hour…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Ellis-Petersen and Gaurav Pokharel in Kathmandu29 Aug 2026

‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospital

Family members pin photos of Nepal’s missing to hospital wall as people try not to give up hope on loved ones Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Posters of missing people line the wall of the hospital, the glue still fresh beneath. A…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE2429 Aug 2026

Niger's junta says 'regaining control' after clashes in capital

Niger's ​defense ​ministry said the armed forces were ​progressively ‌retaking ⁠control ‌of sites targeted in ⁠an overnight attack on ​the ‌capital Niamey, according to a ‌statement read ​on state television, which resumed broadcasting ​on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKevin Rawlinson29 Aug 2026

Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour

Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity Cells to hold newly arrested people could run out without the early prison release scheme, a government minister…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent29 Aug 2026

Laurie Anderson’s next manuscript to be locked away for 88 years in Future Library

Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project The next manuscript by the American artist Laurie Anderson will remain unseen for 88 years, as she becomes the 13th figure to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniela Díaz in Valle del Guamuez and Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro29 Aug 2026

They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president

‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreements In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and Reuters29 Aug 2026

Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead

Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit Himalayas Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates A Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBrian Logan29 Aug 2026

Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026

Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty Gleeson is named best newcomer The annual Edinburgh comedy award has been won by the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSammy Gecsoyler29 Aug 2026

Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations

Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offender Sarah Ferguson is set to return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over her and ex-husband Andrew…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson29 Aug 2026

Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37

Attack on business apparently storing ‘explosive objects’ sparks huge fire, damaging residential buildings At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs which appears to have been…

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