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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 — WorldInternationalDaniel Boffey Chief reporter15 Aug 2026

How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from? Providing a large dinghy for use in the choppy seas of western Europe was not a problem, as long as the order was for more than 20…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmelia Gentleman15 Aug 2026

‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England

In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain high As the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was crowded with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJasper Jolly15 Aug 2026

UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall

Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric cars Andy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets The UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou15 Aug 2026

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill nine in worst toll since June

Two airstrikes reportedly hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani with rescue services trying to find survivors Nine people have been killed, including three children, and 11 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on south Lebanon, the worst…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniel Lavelle15 Aug 2026

Heathrow passengers face disruption after flood restricts access

Airport advises passengers travelling from terminals 2 and 3 to use rail and tube as pipe leak prevents closes road Heathrow airport has warned of disruption after flooding caused by a pipe leak has restricted access to terminals 2 and 3.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Brexit correspondent15 Aug 2026

Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden

Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stay Back in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor15 Aug 2026

‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals

Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts show temperatures on wards during July rose above 28C limit set by NHS England Hospitals in England have recorded temperatures of almost 42C this summer, with surgeries being cancelled because operating…

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