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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 — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson24 Aug 2026

Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years

Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December Wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk for the first time in more than 500 years. The pair of newborns are the offspring…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalPhil Hoad24 Aug 2026

On Different Grounds review – Cupid’s-conspiracy romcom brings Nollywood and Bollywood together

Mildred Okwo’s earnest film about the conflicting romantic wishes in a Nigerian family struggles to connect with its promising premise It’s a stretch for this Nigerian romcom to bill itself “the first Nollywood-Bollywood collaboration”…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmanda Meade Media correspondent24 Aug 2026

Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears

Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside Jones Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters24 Aug 2026

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that ⁠seeks to ban…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Devlin Science correspondent24 Aug 2026

New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies

Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problem A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley Europe correspondent24 Aug 2026

Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds

Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes Given the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor24 Aug 2026

‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina

Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed “It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live my life again normally, without…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff with agencies24 Aug 2026

Fast-fashion giant Shein aims for $27bn valuation in Hong Kong market debut

Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprint Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, the fast-fashion…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Brown24 Aug 2026

Photo of Disraeli among missing parliamentary works of art, FoI request finds

Press Association given list of 65 items from publicly owned collection that have gone missing since 2024 A photograph of Benjamin Disraeli, an engraved portrait of William Wilberforce and a cartoon of Barbara Castle have all been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent24 Aug 2026

Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows

Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capital It was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin and their families, offering them an exclusive afternoon at…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor24 Aug 2026

Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report

‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of free school meals Three-quarters of secondary schools in England are breaking the rules on food offered to pupils by serving chips, burgers and…

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