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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 — AfricaInternationalGiles Richards in Austin22 Oct 2026

Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix

41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’ Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights record Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African Grand Prix which is set…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter22 Oct 2026

Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer

PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent22 Oct 2026

UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing

Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years The UK is watering down rules introduced in the aftermath of the financial crisis that were designed to hold City bosses accountable for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Beaumont-Thomas Music editor22 Oct 2026

Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope

Singer who has had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band album Raye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. Her win – for a hugely…

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)22 Oct 2026

China: Panic as 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday 22 October, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff22 Oct 2026

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham

Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday A 27-year-old woman has been charged over the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham. Aisha Zaman, from the Hyson Green area of the city, has…

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