Will 2012 see more strong men of Africa leave office?There are many reasons for being angry with Africa ’s strong men, whose autocratic ways have thrust some African countries back into the eye of the storm and threatened to undo the democratic gains in other parts of the continent of the past decades. Blog Operation Somalia: The U.S., Ethiopia and now KenyaEthiopia did it … [Read more...] about TEXT-Fitch assigns Torque Securitisation (RF) Limited’s notes final ratings
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Soccer-Peterborough defender Ntlhe gets South Africa call
JOHANNESBURG Aug 30 (Reuters) - South Africa have included inexperienced 18-year-old full-back Kgosi Ntlhe from Peterborough United in their squad for next month's friendly against Brazil. Ntlhe, who only made his full debut in the English Championship (second division) earlier this month, is one of four uncapped players for the friendly in Sao Paulo on Sept. 7 as well as … [Read more...] about Soccer-Peterborough defender Ntlhe gets South Africa call
EU mergers and takeovers (Aug 30)
Will 2012 see more strong men of Africa leave office?There are many reasons for being angry with Africa ’s strong men, whose autocratic ways have thrust some African countries back into the eye of the storm and threatened to undo the democratic gains in other parts of the continent of the past decades. Blog Operation Somalia: The U.S., Ethiopia and now KenyaEthiopia did it … [Read more...] about EU mergers and takeovers (Aug 30)
Tennis-Open-Azarenka, Ferrer cruise at upset-free U.S. Open
By Steve Ginsburg NEW YORK Aug 29 (Reuters) - The top guns at the U.S. Open encountered little resistance once again at the U.S. Open as Victoria Azarenka and David Ferrer cruised to straight-sets victories at upset-free Flushing Meadows on Wednesday. Day three of the year's final grand slam tournament was similar to the first two, with upsets as scarce as a … [Read more...] about Tennis-Open-Azarenka, Ferrer cruise at upset-free U.S. Open
Paralympics-Hawking, Pistorius open London’s Paralympics
* Paralympics biggest in event's history * "Look up at the stars," Hawking says * 160 nations represented, 4,280 athletes participate By Tom Pilcher LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Wheelchair-bound physicist Stephen Hawking and South Africa's 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius were among the luminaries on hand for the opening on Wednesday night of the biggest … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Hawking, Pistorius open London’s Paralympics
