* Rand weaker on EU summit jitters * Shorter end of bonds gain JOHANNESBURG Oct 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Thursday as traders moved out of assets seen as risky, such as emerging market currencies, ahead of a European Union summit later in the day. The rand was 0.37 percent weaker at 8.6311 against the dollar at 1513 GMT … [Read more...] about South Africa’s rand weakens, long-dated bonds gain
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Rwanda, Argentina, Australia elected to UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly elected Rwanda, Argentina and Australia to the 15-national Security Council on Thursday for 2013 and 2014. Rwanda and Argentina were unopposed in their bids for the Africa seat and the Latin American and Caribbean seat, but needed to win a two-thirds majority of the 193-member General Assembly. Rwanda won 148 … [Read more...] about Rwanda, Argentina, Australia elected to UN Security Council
UPDATE 3-Lonmin miners strike again in South Africa
* Gold Fields Beatrix miners back, most at KDC West return * Amplats says will hold off on further dismissals * AngloGold to decide on ultimatum next week (Adds latest Gold Fields attendance, dismissals) By Sherilee Lakmidas JOHANNESBURG, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Gold Fields said most miners returned to work at its strike-hit South African operations on Thursday … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-Lonmin miners strike again in South Africa
Luxembourg and South Korea elected to U.N. Security Council
UNITED NATIONS Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly elected South Korea and Luxembourg -alongside Australia, Argentina and Rwanda - to the 15-nation U.N. Security Council on Thursday for 2013 and 2014 after two rounds of voting. South Korea beat Cambodia and Bhutan to win the two-thirds majority of the 193-member General Assembly needed to secure the one … [Read more...] about Luxembourg and South Korea elected to U.N. Security Council
UPDATE 2-Cricket-Pietersen back in England fold for India tour
* England recall after meetings with senior players * Batsman delighted to return to test arena (Adds Pietersen quote) LONDON Oct 18 (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen has been added to England's test squad for next month's tour to India after being dropped following a controversial text-message row. The decision to recall the South African-born batsman was made after … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Cricket-Pietersen back in England fold for India tour
