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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 — WorldInternationalLauren Almeida23 Aug 2026

‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war

PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war . In his…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalKat Lay, Laure Boulinier, Kaamil Ahmed and Sarah Bertram23 Aug 2026

Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May. The Guardian's global health correspondent, Kat Lay, spoke to CDC Africa's Yap Boum II to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political correspondent23 Aug 2026

Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support

Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin left…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political correspondent23 Aug 2026

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel23 Aug 2026

‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports

New quotas to protect UK firms and jobs appear to be having opposite effect in products such as galvanised steel At Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be running full-time are now falling quiet for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalFiona Harvey Environment editor23 Aug 2026

London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?

Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them Ten years ago, Alastair Harper was an advocate for young people’s health sitting in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Brown North of England correspondent23 Aug 2026

‘These were brave officers’: tributes paid to Cleveland police killed in A66 crash

Redcar MP says Teesside community is ‘reeling’ as PM offers condolences and asks public to avoid speculation Tributes are being paid to two police officers who died on Teesside when a car travelling the wrong way along the A66 crashed head…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSimon Goodley23 Aug 2026

UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations

Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses are policed in the UK, as the government…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson23 Aug 2026

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introduced For some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression…

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