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By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Formula One giants McLaren are keen to be involved in a new global electric motor racing series set to start in 2014 and could even enter a team at some stage, according to principal Martin Whitmarsh. The Formula E series, to be promoted by a Hong Kong-based consortium led by Spanish businessmen, will be sanctioned by … [Read more...] about Motor racing-McLaren ready to embrace electric race series

By Toby Davis LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius will face no disciplinary action over his outburst following defeat in the men's 200 metres final, Paralympic organisers said on Tuesday. Moments after losing to Brazil's Alan Oliveira on Sunday, his first 200m defeat in nine years, Pistorius used a post-race interview to question the legitimacy of his defeat. … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Outspoken Pistorius to face no punishment

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd : * Says FY headline earnings per share improves 32% * Says FY revenue 80 434 zar versus 43 040 * Fully diluted headline earnings per ordinary share 288.2 cents versus 240.5 cents © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about BRIEF-Steinhoff says FY earnings improves 32 pct

* FY headline EPS 317 cents vs 239.9 * Revenue up 87 pct at 80.43 billion rand * Shares little changed (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South African furniture retailer Steinhoff International reported a 32 percent rise in full-year profit on Tuesday, as European customers continued to spend on furniture, despite the region's economic woes. … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Steinhoff FY profit up, lifted by Conforama

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Gold One International Ltd : * Says illegal gathering of ex-workers at modder east * Says due to the illegal blockade approximately half of the company's employees were prevented from reporting for work * Says the group of 60 people threw stones at vehicles that were attempting to gain access to the operations … [Read more...] about BRIEF-Gold One says illegal gathering of ex-workers at modder east