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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 — WorldInternationalEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem13 Aug 2026

Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank

Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians Israeli troops have forced two Palestinian families to leave their besieged West Bank homes, the day after a top Israeli commander…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian Staff13 Aug 2026

Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK

Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK Ministers are considering paying higher prices for housing asylum seekers in private rental properties as part of Andy…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Adams and Rowena Mason13 Aug 2026

UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students

Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’ University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education after new figures suggested a collapse in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSally Weale Education correspondent13 Aug 2026

Behind England’s bumper A-level results lie record levels of regional disparities

Need for Burnham to tackle regional inequality could not be clearer as London becomes ‘educational outlier’ Andy Burnham has put regional inequality at the top of his agenda as prime minister, and nowhere is the need for doing so clearer…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuke Harding, Andrew Roth in Washington and agencies13 Aug 2026

Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Kyiv reportedly suggested mutual agreement in attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor Ukraine has proposed a deal with Russia for both sides to halt their attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea in an apparent attempt to reopen a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal Home affairs editor13 Aug 2026

Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities Nearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatthew Weaver and Gwyn Topham13 Aug 2026

Major disruption to rail services in East Sussex as train derails near Lewes

No deaths or serious injuries reported after train from London Victoria to Eastbourne came off tracks A passenger train has derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex, prompting a rapid emergency response in the area. Images…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Pulver13 Aug 2026

Edinburgh international film festival showcases a Scottish industry in rude health

This year’s festival is superpowered by a strong year for Scottish cinema, showing it can thrive under the ‘four dimensional perpetual catch-22’ of global ambitions • Borges, ballet and BDSM: Peter Bradshaw’s 10 must-see movies at…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNeha Gohil Midlands correspondent13 Aug 2026

‘Birmingham Four’ lawyers hope spycops inquiry will reopen case

Undercover officers working for West Midlands’ ‘special projects team’ planted evidence to convict men, lawyers claim Lawyers representing four men convicted of terror offences are increasingly hopeful that revelations from the undercover…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSandra Laville and Ajit Niranjan13 Aug 2026

UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus expected in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome Europe heatwave – latest updates The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with a provisional temperature of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJane Clinton and Nicola Slawson13 Aug 2026

‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through On Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse . We asked some of…

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