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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.

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalCath Clarke22 Oct 2026

‘If my brother hadn’t died, my life would be so different’: Olympic boxer Ramla Ali’s incredible journey

From fleeing the Somalian civil war to fighting at the Tokyo Olympics, Ali’s life has been remarkable – and now she is being played by Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson in a new biopic. We hear from both on this ‘positive migrant story’ Boxer Ramla…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent22 Oct 2026

Judi Dench says sight loss means she can no longer perform but she is still ‘besotted by’ Shakespeare’s sonnets

Age-related macular degeneration has also left actor, 91, unable to read or recognise faces any more Judi Dench has said she can no longer perform on stage or in films because of her deteriorating eyesight, more than a decade after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor22 Oct 2026

BBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting move

Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m The BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs are to go across BBC…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press22 Oct 2026

‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told

John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man accused of making threats while armed with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent22 Oct 2026

Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say

Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Almost…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington and Sarah Butler22 Oct 2026

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged

Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to ‘level the playing field’ for struggling high streets • How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns Andy Burnham has been urged by one of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins Economics editor22 Oct 2026

Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Treasury is revising all the numbers for the mid-year update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has revealed December’s mid-year budget update will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Almeida22 Oct 2026

Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply

Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Business live – latest updates Oil prices jumped to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday, North of England editor22 Oct 2026

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns

Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged The former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris22 Oct 2026

Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases

Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting Europe live – latest updates Awa, 18, stood in the dock in the tribunal de Paris , a small, mute…

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