Aug 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand beat Australia 27-19 (halftime 18-10) in the opening match of the Rugby Championship at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Scorers: New Zealand: Tries: Israel Dagg, Cory Jane; Conversion: Dan Carter; Penalties: Carter (5). Australia: Try: Nathan Sharpe; Conversion: Berrick Barnes. Penalties: Barnes (4). (Compiled by Stuart … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia 19 New Zealand 27
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Cricket-Battling Bairstow falls five runs short of century
By Richard Sydenham LONDON Aug 18 (Reuters) - Jonny Bairstow fell five runs short of a maiden test century as England reached 277 for eight at lunch on day three of the third and final test against South Africa at Lord's on Saturday. Bairstow, in the team for the omitted Kevin Pietersen, was bowled for 95 by Morne Morkel. He was the last of three wickets in a … [Read more...] about Cricket-Battling Bairstow falls five runs short of century
Historic Lonmin faces "perfect storm" after killings
By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON Aug 17 (Reuters) - "You can never have enough enemies," Tiny Rowland once boasted, but even the buccaneering tycoon who built what is now Lonmin plc might blench before the "perfect storm" it faces after South African police killed 34 strikers at its Marikana platinum mine. Never a stranger to controversy - in its days as Lonrho, … [Read more...] about Historic Lonmin faces "perfect storm" after killings
S.Africa’s "Hill of Horror": self-defence or massacre?
* Police say officers had no choice but to open fire * Some strikers had participated in witchcraft ritual-police * Confusion at moment of shooting, no order to fire heard * Firearms, other traditional weapons recovered from scene By Pascal Fletcher JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug 17 (Reuters) - In a loping, crouching run, striking South African miners … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s "Hill of Horror": self-defence or massacre?
Lonmin strike, euro drive S.Africa rand to 2-wk trough
* Rand extends losses with afternoon dollar demand * Longer end of bond yield curve rises further JOHANNESBURG Aug 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand hit a two-week low on Friday, extending earlier falls linked to the killing by police of 34 protestors at a Lonmin mine as offshore investors increased bets on dollar gains after positive U.S. data in the afternoon. … [Read more...] about Lonmin strike, euro drive S.Africa rand to 2-wk trough
