Latest News

Table Mountain attacks highlight crime threat to S.Africa tourism
Table Mountain attacks highlight crime threat to S.Africa tourism
Economy
by  AFP

Hikers hit the trail before dawn at South Africa's natural jewel Table Mountain, but instead of simply trekking its rugged landscape they were also demonstrating against a surge in attacks on walkers and tourists. With South Africa's tourist season near its peak, guides worry about taking hikers onto one of Africa's major draws at dawn and dusk because of the risk.

Fortnite's Epic Games wins US court fight with Google
Fortnite's Epic Games wins US court fight with Google
Technology
by  AFP

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, won a major US court battle against Google on Monday when a jury decided that the search engine giant wields illegal monopoly power through its Android app store. The San Francisco jury took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.

Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
Technology
by  AFP

Too many cats, not enough crustaceans: The current emoji catalog doesn't accurately represent the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature -- and that hurts conservation efforts, according to scientists. An analysis published Monday in the journal iScience found that while animals are well represented by the current emoji catalog, plants, fungi, and microorganisms get short shrift.