(Adds reporting credit) * Mandela, in failing health, receives few visitors * U.S. Secretary of State is friend of the ex-president QUNU, South Africa, Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met her friend and former South African President Nelson Mandela at his country home on Monday, taking a break from her multi-nation trade and security … [Read more...] about RPT-Clinton visits S.Africa’s Mandela at his rural home
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Olympics-Hockey-Kiwis in first-ever semis as Germany crash out
By Annika Breidthardt LONDON Aug 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's women booked their first ever ticket to the Olympic hockey semifinals on Monday, knocking out Athens champions Germany with a goalless draw. In the other pool, Britain need at least a draw in their last preliminary match against favourites the Netherlands at 1900 local time (1800 GMT), if China beat Japan by … [Read more...] about Olympics-Hockey-Kiwis in first-ever semis as Germany crash out
Olympics-South Africa beat the United States in the women’s hockey Group B
LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - South Africa beat the United States 7-0 at the Riverbank Arena in London in the Olympic women's hockey Group B on Monday. New Zealand leads the Olympic women's hockey pool b with 10 points. Argentina is currently second with 9 points and Australia is third with 9 points after the most recent match. Results Table U.S. 0 South … [Read more...] about Olympics-South Africa beat the United States in the women’s hockey Group B
UPDATE 1-Cricket-England toil for wickets as storms intervene
(Adds details) LEEDS, England, Aug 5 - England failed to make a breakthrough when rain stopped play before tea on the fourth day of the second test at Headingley on Sunday as South Africa reached 39 without loss in their second innings. Jacques Rudolph, opening in place of the injured Alviro Petersen, was unbeaten on 21 while skipper Graeme Smith was on 17 as he … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Cricket-England toil for wickets as storms intervene
Cricket-South Africa 419 & 39-0; England 425
LEEDS, England Aug 5 (Reuters) - South Africa reached 39-0 in their second innings when play was abandoned because of rain on the fourth day of the second test at Headingley on Sunday, after England were bowled out for 425. Scores: South Africa 419 (Petersen 182, Smith 52; Broad 3-96) 39-0 (Rudolph 21*, Smith 17*) England 425 (Pietersen 149, Prior 68, Strauss … [Read more...] about Cricket-South Africa 419 & 39-0; England 425
