By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Kenya Aug 7 (Reuters) - Africa's growth could rise to 7 percent by the year 2015 Driven by a rush of investors attracted by its drive to improve its infrastructure, the head of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) in Africa said. Ranked as the poorest continent in the world, Africa has posted strong growth rates of about 5 … [Read more...] about Africa’s growth may rise to 7 pct a year by 2015
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UPDATE 1-Standard Chartered a risk to US custody banks-Bernstein
BOSTON Aug 7 (Reuters) - Fallout from Standard Chartered Plc's alleged transactions with Iran could quickly become a liability to top U.S. custody banks, Bernstein Research analyst Brad Hintz said on Tuesday. Hintz said British-based Standard Chartered is an important agent bank for U.S. custody banks such as Bank of New York Mellon Corp, JPMorgan Chase Co and State … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Standard Chartered a risk to US custody banks-Bernstein
Olympics-Spain, Britain draw in men’s hockey Group A
LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Spain drew with Britain 1-1 in an Olympic men's hockey Group A match on Tuesday. Australia and Britain will go through to the next round. Results Table Spain 1 Britain 1 Argentina 6 South Africa 3 Australia 7 Pakistan 0 STANDINGS P W D L F A Pts 1. Australia 5 3 2 0 23 5 11 2. Britain 5 2 3 … [Read more...] about Olympics-Spain, Britain draw in men’s hockey Group A
UPDATE 9-Tennis-Toronto Masters men’s singles results
Aug 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Toronto Masters Men's Singles matches on Tuesday Round 2 7-Juan Monaco(Argentina)beat Vasek Pospisil(Canada)7-5 6-4 11-Mardy Fish(U.S.)beat Matthew Ebden(Australia)6-2 6-0 Round 1 Julien Benneteau(France)beat Wayne Odesnik(U.S.)6-4 6-4 Tommy Haas(Germany)beat David … [Read more...] about UPDATE 9-Tennis-Toronto Masters men’s singles results
UPDATE 2-Olympics-Hockey-Britain in first semi since 1988, Spain livid
(Adds FIH reaction, German injury) By Annika Breidthardt LONDON Aug 7 (Reuters) - Britain's men's hockey team reached their first Olympic semi-final in 24 years with a 1-1 draw against Spain in a tense game on Tuesday which was mired in late controversy. Spain were awarded two penalty corners in the last two minutes but the umpires, encircled by British players, … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Olympics-Hockey-Britain in first semi since 1988, Spain livid
