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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 — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy and Krishani Dhanji13 Aug 2026

David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents

Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast David McBride, the former army lawyer jailed…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE 2413 Aug 2026

Zambia heads to polls with President Hichilema expected to win second term

Zambians vote Thursday in a general election widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term, as his economic record faces a test from voters frustrated by the cost of living and opposition parties seek to capitalise on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker, Tobi Thomas and Aletha Adu12 Aug 2026

Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns

RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis Nurses are collapsing during shifts amid “inhumane and impossible” conditions caused by extreme heat, their union has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Taylor Technology reporter12 Aug 2026

Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail

Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slow Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett12 Aug 2026

Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken

Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning around Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ignore the doomsday warnings about the government’s tax…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji12 Aug 2026

Australia politics live: Rio Tinto given $2.5bn bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter; tech giants face law to pay for news content

Tim Ayres says bailout means the facility will remain operational until 2039. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bragg was sharing ‘personal views’ in press club speech, says Paterson…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmma Graham-Harrison in Qusra12 Aug 2026

Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes

Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror Israeli militants have besieged two Palestinian families in their homes since the weekend, aiming to take over their properties in…

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