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EMERGING MARKETS-Turkish, S.Africa stocks rise; Czech crown falls

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LONDON Oct 11 (Reuters) - Turkish stocks hit 17-month highs on Thursday, shrugging off an escalating conflict with Syria as data showed an improving current account picture while the Czech crown lost 0.3 percent after comments by the central bank governor. South African assets gained as more truckers returned to work after weeks of strikes. Turkish stocks jumped, the … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Turkish, S.Africa stocks rise; Czech crown falls

Cricket-Kumble comes in to bat for Lloyd at ICC committee

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MUMBAI Oct 11 (Reuters) - Former India captain Anil Kumble has been named the new head of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee, replacing former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd, the global governing body said on Thursday. The 16-member committee meets twice a year to consult on playing matters and offer recommendations to the ICC on technical aspects … [Read more...] about Cricket-Kumble comes in to bat for Lloyd at ICC committee

S.Africa manufacturing output up 3 pct y/y in August

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JOHANNESBURG Oct 11 (Reuters) - South Africa's manufacturing output beat market expectations in August, growing by 3.0 percent year-on-year in volume terms compared with a revised 6.3 percent rise in July, data showed on Thursday. On a month-on-month basis production rose by a seasonally adjusted 3.0 percent and grew by 0.9 percent in the three months to August compared … [Read more...] about S.Africa manufacturing output up 3 pct y/y in August

Golf-McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods

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BELEK, Turkey Oct 11 (Reuters) - World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman. Woods was always ahead in the Group One tussle and ended up shooting a seven-under-par 64 against McIlroy's 70 at the Antalya Golf Club to set up a meeting with … [Read more...] about Golf-McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods

UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods

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* Woods sweeps past McIlroy by six shots * American now meets Rose in semi-finals BELEK, Turkey Oct 11 (Reuters) - World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman. Woods was always ahead in the Group One tussle and ended up shooting a … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy goes out after losing to Woods