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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 — WorldInternationalTobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent18 Aug 2026

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic status Sleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdeshola Ore18 Aug 2026

Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer to challenge convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch

Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Welcome to our live coverage of Erin Patterson’s appeals. It’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason and Patrick Butler18 Aug 2026

Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers

More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle Environment correspondent18 Aug 2026

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Sabbagh in Kyiv18 Aug 2026

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022 Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media18 Aug 2026

GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds

Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness Cancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media18 Aug 2026

Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months

Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a south-east London recycling plant for the second time this…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor18 Aug 2026

Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be done I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise Andy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji18 Aug 2026

Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side

Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news live Follow our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, Krishani Dhanji with you here, thanks to Martin Farrer for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadeem Badshah18 Aug 2026

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea

A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police A couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on…

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