* Harrington fires a 64 to lead by one * Keeps his faint Ryder Cup hopes alive * Woods cards a 68, McIlroy a 69 (Updates at end of round) Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods overshadowed playing partner Rory McIlroy while Padraig Harrington stole the limelight by taking overall command in Thursday's opening round of the Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Golf-Harrington in control at Bethpage, Woods edges McIlroy
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Book Talk-Legalise rhino horn trade to reduce poaching
By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG Aug 23 (Reuters) - Almost two rhinos are being poached each day in South Africa to meet surging Asian demand for their horns which are now worth more than their weight in gold. With the death toll in 2012 to date at close to 300, South Africa looks certain to lose far more than the 448 rhinos it lost last year to poachers. Against the … [Read more...] about Book Talk-Legalise rhino horn trade to reduce poaching
RPT-Squalor surrounds S. Africa’s platinum treasure chest
* Miners, families live in poverty around mines * Pay not enough to make ends meet, miners say * Workers face heat, dust, danger underground By Peroshni Govender MARIKANA, South Africa, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Children play and dogs and chickens forage near sewage spilling from pit latrines in the shadow of Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa which extracts … [Read more...] about RPT-Squalor surrounds S. Africa’s platinum treasure chest
BRIEF-Barloworld sells UK forklift unit for £36 million
JOHANNESBURG Aug 23 (Reuters) - Barloworld Ltd : * Says disposal of UK materials handling business * Says sell its UK materials handling business to briggs equipment * Says purchase price approximates tangible net asset value and will realise cash proceeds of about £36 million © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about BRIEF-Barloworld sells UK forklift unit for £36 million
UPDATE 1-Kumba, ArcelorMittal S.Africa extend supply deal
* Interim deal extended until Dec. 31 * Kumba to sell a maximum 1.5 mln T to ArcelorMittal (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG Aug 23 (Reuters) - South African iron ore miner Kumba Iron Ore said on Thursday it had agreed to extend an interim supply deal with ArcelorMittal South Africa until the end of the year as the companies wrangle to resolve a dispute over pricing. … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Kumba, ArcelorMittal S.Africa extend supply deal
