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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 — WorldInternationalHelena Horton24 Aug 2026

Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls

Cost of living has hit campaign group while multinationals are threatening to squeeze out independent breweries For centuries, the wooden real ale pump has been the hallmark of a good British boozer. But now problems are brewing for the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin24 Aug 2026

‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM receives beauty tips even when in a war zone

Mette Frederiksen, who was attending meeting in Kyiv, advises high-profile women to embrace self-acceptance Sick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, even while she’s in a war zone, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor24 Aug 2026

Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk’s X as for being MP

Restore Britain leader paid up to £1,476 an hour by platform, which critics say is financially incentivising inflammatory content Rupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, is on course to earn as much from the social media platform X as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies24 Aug 2026

Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses

Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Pavlohrad, Ukraine24 Aug 2026

Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine

As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US Since moving into Downing Street in July, Andy Burnham – a foreign policy neophyte – has expressed strong support for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSam Jones24 Aug 2026

Guns, axes, explosives: violent museum heists are on the rise, says Europol

EU police agency says shift could point to involvement of new criminal networks focused on specific artefacts Robberies at European museums are becoming increasingly violent, with thieves brandishing guns, assaulting staff and using…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press24 Aug 2026

Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees

Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from end Riders seen heading into hotel on route to take cover The third stage of the Vuelta a España ended without a winner after being halted because of hail on Monday. Riders started taking…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent24 Aug 2026

Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’

After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK Households in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters in Maidiguri24 Aug 2026

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping

Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people An armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in an attack on a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media24 Aug 2026

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children

Five-day trial at high court in Glasgow heard Dott subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse The former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent24 Aug 2026

Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scientists have warned deadly H5 bird flu could cause…

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