JOHANNESBURG Aug 13 (Reuters) - A worker was killed on Monday in renewed violence between rival unions at a South African mine operated by world number three platinum producer Lonmin , the head of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said. "We can confirm that early this morning one of our members was attempting to report to duty and he was killed. He was hacked to … [Read more...] about Another worker killed in union violence at Lonmin
reuters
UPDATE 1-Miner killed in violence at S.Africa’s Lonmin
* Death toll from inter-union violence rises to three * Platinum sector under siege from union militancy * AMCU says in emergency meeting with Lonmin management By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A worker was killed on Monday in renewed violence between rival unions at a South African mine operated by world number three platinum producer Lonmin … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Miner killed in violence at S.Africa’s Lonmin
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall on China; Egypt rallies
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's stock market rallied 0.7 percent on Monday after the country appeared to take a decisive step towards civilian rule, bucking a quarter percent fall in the broader emerging equity index driven mainly by weakness in China. Islamist President Mohamed Mursi dismissed Cairo's two top generals and quashed a military order that had curbed the … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall on China; Egypt rallies
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Men’s mountain bike cross country gold medal results
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Czech Republic's Jaroslav Kulhavy won the Olympic gold medal in the men's mountain bike cross country on Sunday. Switzerland's Nino Schurter won the silver and Italy's Marco Aurelio Fontana won the bronze. Results Table 1. Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic) 1 hour 29 minutes 7 seconds 2. Nino Schurter (Switzerland) … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Olympics-Men’s mountain bike cross country gold medal results
REFILE-Golf-McIlroy has three-shot lead as Tiger fights back
(Refiles to additional clients) By Simon Evans KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina Aug 12 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, seeking his second major title, held a three-shot lead after the weather-delayed third round of the PGA Championship on Sunday, while Tiger Woods fought back to trail the Northern Irishman by five strokes. McIlroy, who had started the round two off the … [Read more...] about REFILE-Golf-McIlroy has three-shot lead as Tiger fights back