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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
At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day labourers crashed, a local medical source told AFP.
A Syrian court has handed ousted leader Bashar al-Assad a death sentence in absentia, convicting him of killings, torture and arbitrary arrests tied to the country’s nearly 14-year war. The ruling marks the first conviction against Assad,…
Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia’s third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.
UNESCO says the figure could reach four million by 2030 unless Taliban reverses policy.
The judge overseeing the state murder trial ruled the 12-person jury would remain anonymous because of the intense media spotlight on the case.
Despite cutting diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009, Caracas has shifted alignment in wake of Maduro abduction.
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
As Israel tightens its blockade on Gaza, both lighters and fans have become the backbone of energy in the strip.
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
Paramount's CEO David Ellison warns of a California exit if the US state does not agree to talks, according to reports.
Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has been accused of using “nasty tactics” in an attempt to intimidate journalists and deflect…
Syrians gathered to celebrate after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.
Star, 53, says disease has metastasised to her bones and it is too late for chemotherapy Lucy Davis, the actor best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, has said she has incurable stage four breast cancer. The 53-year-old said she…
At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa.
Bashar and Maher Assad remain in Russia after fleeing Syria following the collapse of their government. Syria's new authorities have called on Moscow to extradite them to face justice.
Iceland is preparing for a total solar eclipse with hundreds of visitors expected in the country.
Adding to scientists' understanding of the crisis, a new study has found that the outbreak was most likely triggered by a new spillover of the virus from animals to humans, rather than continued transmission from a previous Ebola outbreak.
Prominent organisation charge sanctions against international tribunal trample consitutional rights, hinder their work.
British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph in car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record on Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power.…
This article is translated and adapted from an Arabic article published in Sudanese Online . The ideas reflect arguments presented by the author in his book on agriculture in Sudan. For decades, Sudan has been described as one of Africa’s…
Clifford Wilby, 63, blocked the Walthamstow MP from leaving, filmed her and talked about her ‘failings as a member of parliament’ A 63-year-old man has been found guilty of harassing the Labour MP Stella Creasy after he was “abusive and…
Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists have also said the outbreak may have started earlier than previously thought.
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Detectives probing the killing of Ann Widdecombe are now examining whether the suspect charged in her death could also be connected to an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home, according to reports. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been…
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco last month. The enclave’s leader is calling for a detention centre, while Madrid insists border controls and security measures…
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast became an open‑air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.