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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 — WorldInternationalAngela Giuffrida in Rome6 days ago

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK , but countries in continental Europe have been cashing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association6 days ago

Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of aiding Iran’s foreign intelligence

Arrests of woman, 42, and man, 60, made after Met carried out searches of addresses in north and north-west London A man and a woman have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London on suspicion of assisting Iran’s foreign…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor6 days ago

Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office

High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandal The Foreign Office has its first female head after the appointment of Lindy Cameron, the high commissioner to India. Cameron’s new role as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Booth UK technology editor6 days ago

OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member

US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundation OpenAI is not on track to reduce risks of “catastrophic” loss of control to an acceptable level, a member of its non-profit…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalChris Osuh Community affairs correspondent6 days ago

Fascism on the rise in the UK, Anglican bishop says

Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall in Leeds, condemns ‘twisted theology’ of groups who demonstrated at south coast ports at weekend UK politics live – latest updates Fascism is on the rise in the UK, a Church of England bishop has warned,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor6 days ago

MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill

Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier say Lords must be allowed to fulfil duty in scrutinising bill on serious public issue MPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse in Tokyo6 days ago

Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'

The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow Japan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE 246 days ago

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates over 'provocative and hostile actions'

Algeria is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, state media reported Thursday. Algerian President ‌Abdelmadjid Tebboune has in the past accused the Gulf state of trying to meddle in Algeria's internal affairs.

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJuliette Garside6 days ago

Malta warned of corruption crisis after Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict sends ‘chill down the spine’

Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at risk Europe live – latest updates Malta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent6 days ago

Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window

CEO Michael O’Leary tells reporters the businessman was sucked ‘towards’ but not out of the opening Business live – latest updates Ryanair has said it will be “disputing” that any part of a passenger’s body was sucked outside when a window…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSimon Goodley6 days ago

Glencore’s former head of oil pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Billionaire Alex Beard and his former deputy appear in London court over alleged payments to African officials Glencore’s billionaire former head of oil trading has pleaded ⁠not guilty ⁠to ​two bribery charges after allegedly facilitating…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor6 days ago

Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast

Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted drive to take full control of the country’s Red Sea coast, claiming control of the key…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association6 days ago

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effects The NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experienced a series of heatwaves, health officials have said,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem6 days ago

Secret systems used by Israel in mass killings of Gaza civilians revealed in new film

Testimony from Israeli military insiders involved in surveillance and remote killings features in documentary produced by the Guardian Testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders ​on the secret ​systems used in ​the war on Gaza​ has been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter6 days ago

UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages

Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water management Ministers are exploring making water more expensive for some users, in the face of severe supply shortages. Despite…

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