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South Africa’s approach to wildfire management has not adjusted at the same pace
The Global South’s new AI architects
The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient,…
The ghosts of Memphis: The good, the bad, the rock ’n soul
The city where Martin Luther King Jr took his last breath remains haunted by urban blight, blues and soul
Reading the psalm of Yeezy
Kanye West’s Sunday Services continue to gain popularity – but what’s really good?
Death toll rises as tinder-dry conditions fuel deadly California fires
An army of firefighters from across the country struggled in California to control 17 large-scale blazes
California stands to suffer if US-China trade war worsens
The world’s two largest economies have squared off in a tit for tat trade war that threatens to disrupt international commerce
The world’s taps are rapidly running dry
The world has abundant fresh water but it is unevenly distributed and under increasing pressure, United Nations agencies say
For global water crisis, climate may be the last straw
Freshwater resources were already stressed before heat-trapping carbon emissions from fossil fuels began to warm Earth’s surface and affect rainfall.
Inequalities increase as fees rise
South Africa is trudging California’s ruined road of tertiary education to inequality and exclusion
Republican hopefuls woo Californians
The Golden State is awash with GOP candidates hoping to bag a trove of prized primary delegates.
What drove Malik to kill in San Bernardino?
The young murderer was an austere Muslim, but showed few signs of being radicalised.
Four men arrested in California on terrorism charges
Four men have been arrested in southern California and charged with plotting to kill Americans overseas by joining up with al-Qaeda.
California’s affirmative action ban challenged in court
Affirmative action supporters have asked a US federal appeals court to overturn California’s ban on considering race in public college admissions.
Smoke pot? Who cares, says Arnie
Governator Schwarzenegger says no one cares if you smoke a joint.
Nadal, Djokovic on course for semifinal clash
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a semifinal showdown with third-round triumphs in the Indian Wells Masters series on Tuesday.