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Trials, tears and triumphs in Surf City USA – SA para surfers emerge from the impact zone at world champs

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Trials, tears and triumphs in Surf City USA – SA para surfers emerge from the impact zone at world champs

By Janet Heard

California braces for more flooding as new storm strikes

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California braces for more flooding as new storm strikes

By Bloomberg

Ten people killed in mass shooting near Los Angeles

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Ten people killed in mass shooting near Los Angeles

By Bloomberg

California temperatures soar to new records, adding strain to power grid

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California temperatures soar to new records, adding strain to power grid

By Reuters

Subway restaurants can be sued over '100% tuna' products, US judge rules

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Subway restaurants can be sued over '100% tuna' products, US judge rules

By Reuters

California and NYC issue vaccine mandates; South Africa registers 5,683 new cases

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California and NYC issue vaccine mandates; South Africa registers 5,683 new cases

By Bloomberg

Khayelitsha para surfer poised to catch a wave to world stardom

South Africa

Khayelitsha para surfer poised to catch a wave to world stardom

By Leila Dougan

A Covid-19 vaccine could be out in the US this week, while Trump keeps banging the voter-fraud drum

World

A Covid-19 vaccine could be out in the US this week, while Trump keeps banging the voter-fraud drum

By An Wentzel

Wind-whipped Southern California wildfires prompt mass evacuations, injure 2 firefighters

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Wind-whipped Southern California wildfires prompt mass evacuations, injure 2 firefighters

By Reuters

Western USA burns as Trump supporters take to the water in the east

World

Western USA burns as Trump supporters take to the water in the east

By An Wentzel

Covid-19 cases at over 3.4 million in US, California reverses opening order and Trump says Fauci is wrong

South Africa

Covid-19 cases at over 3.4 million in US, California reverses opening order and Trump says Fauci is wrong

By An Wentzel

Volunteers turn gigantic AIDS Memorial Quilt fabric into coronavirus masks

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Volunteers turn gigantic AIDS Memorial Quilt fabric into coronavirus masks

By Reuters

At least $9bn in insurance claims from California fires

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At least $9bn in insurance claims from California fires

By AFP

California's deadliest wildfire finally tamed

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California's deadliest wildfire finally tamed

By AFP

Number of missing in California fire jumps past 600

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Number of missing in California fire jumps past 600

By AFP

Trump Stirs Fury by Blaming California Amid Surge in Fire Deaths

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Trump Stirs Fury by Blaming California Amid Surge in Fire Deaths

By Bloomberg

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh: 'I will not be intimidated'

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Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh: 'I will not be intimidated'

By AFP

US surgeon, girlfriend charged with rape, 'hundreds' of victims possible

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US surgeon, girlfriend charged with rape, 'hundreds' of victims possible

By AFP

The man who led the US government to impose sanctions on apartheid passes into history

World

The man who led the US government to impose sanctions on apartheid passes into history

By J Brooks Spector

Kenya to get first deployment of internet balloons from Google parent

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Kenya to get first deployment of internet balloons from Google parent

By AFP

Warner Bros. plans $100 mn cable car to Hollywood sign

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Warner Bros. plans $100 mn cable car to Hollywood sign

By AFP