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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 — WorldInternationalKat Lay, Global health correspondent26 Aug 2026

Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained

The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected A fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the country’s first – means the virus formerly…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSeham Tantesh in Gaza, Tamara Davison in Beirut, and Julian Borger26 Aug 2026

On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive

Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost As Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has been hemmed into an ever smaller slice of the territory, farmers are using every last remaining patch…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters in Kathmandu26 Aug 2026

‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border

Death toll of nine likely to rise as floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Torrential floods ⁠in the Himalayan border areas of ⁠Nepal and in ​Tibet in China have killed at least nine people and destroyed…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPenry Buckley26 Aug 2026

Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath to protect husband over allegedly illegal donations, Icac hears

Anita Perrottet tells an inquiry hearing that hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to her were for ‘strategic and marketing advice’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The sister-in-law of Dominic Perrottet…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Aratani in New York26 Aug 2026

Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada

Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamian Carrington Environment editor26 Aug 2026

Extreme heat linked to deaths of over 40,000 people in England since 1988

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records Over 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data…

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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 — AfricaInternationalKaamil Ahmed26 Aug 2026

Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the young Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food

In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go into catering.…

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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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