LONDON Oct 18 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks hit five-week highs and emerging European currencies mainly rose on Thursday as Chinese third-quarter growth reassured investors, and Turkish stocks rose to their strongest in nearly two years ahead of an expected rate cut. China's economy slowed for a seventh straight quarter in July-September, but analysts see recovery ahead. … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks hit 5-wk high after China GDP, Turkey up
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Forbes & Manhattan Coal’s workers in S.Africa on strike
JOHANNESBURG Oct 18 (Reuters) - Forbes Manhattan Coal on Thursday said employees at its Magdalena and Aviemore underground mines in South Africa are on strike seeking higher wages. It said the open mine and two of the underground sections at Magdalena were still operating along with the coal preparation plant. (Reporting by Sherilee Lakmidas; Editing by Jon … [Read more...] about Forbes & Manhattan Coal’s workers in S.Africa on strike
Golf-Westwood headlines Sun City field, Els declines invite
JOHANNESBURG Oct 18 (Reuters) - Briton Lee Westwood, hunting a third successive title, will headline the 12-man invitational field for this year's Nedbank Golf Challenge, organisers said on Thursday. World number four Westwood, who won the event in 2010 by eight shots and in 2011 by two, will bid to become the first man to win the tournament for a third consecutive year. … [Read more...] about Golf-Westwood headlines Sun City field, Els declines invite
RPT-Under fire over Congo rebels, Rwanda eyes UN Security Council seat
* Rwanda says 'baseless' report won't harm bid * Race for Asia-Pacific seat too close to call By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Rwanda appears likely to win one of five U.N. Security Council seats up for election on Thursday, despite accusations by a U.N. expert panel that the country's defense minister is commanding a … [Read more...] about RPT-Under fire over Congo rebels, Rwanda eyes UN Security Council seat
Golf-Casey finds form, Schwartzel and Dufner struggle in Perth
By Michael Davis PERTH, Australia Oct 18 (Reuters) - Little-known New Zealander Michael Hendry and Spaniard Alejandro Canizares grabbed the first round lead at the Perth International on Thursday as the swirling winds left Charl Schwartzel and Jason Dufner six shots off the pace. Hendry and Canizares fired seven-under-par 65s at the $2million European Tour event at … [Read more...] about Golf-Casey finds form, Schwartzel and Dufner struggle in Perth
