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Sara Lee swings to 4th-quarter loss
Published August 7, 2008, 12:34 pm, Toronto Star
MILWAUKEE – Sara Lee Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday as it reduced the value of its bakery business, but analysts say sales increases show the food company is passing on price increases to consumers to offset rising commodity costs.
The Oval Five-Fer: Day One
Published August 7, 2008, 12:30 pm, CricketLine.com
Pietersen turns a negative to a positive. 1. KP Watch That really couldn't have gone much better for England's new skipper.
Africa Oil Announces Increased and Amended Private Placement
Published August 7, 2008, 12:30 pm, CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Africa Oil Corp. reports that it has increased the size of and amended the terms of the private placement announced on August 6, 2008. The Company will now sell on a non-brokered, private placement basis, an aggregate of up to 2.6 million Units of the Company at a price of Cdn $5 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to Cdn $13 million.
UPDATE 4-Bowlers boost Pietersen on first day in charge
Published August 7, 2008, 12:29 pm, Reuters.co.uk
LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Recalled England fast bowler Steve Harmison took two wickets in two balls and James Anderson captured three to help dismiss South Africa for 194 on Kevin Pietersen's first outing as test captain on Thursday.
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Published August 7, 2008, 12:25 pm, Tiscali
South African-born Pietersen, who took over from Michael Vaughan on Monday after South Africa took a winning 2-0 series lead at Edgbaston at the weekend.
Mbeki still can't recall visit
Published August 7, 2008, 12:25 pm, News 24 South Africa
Pres. Thabo Mbeki has said again that he does not recall visting a French arms firm, despite his ambassador to France saying he did.
Tata Steel looks for mines in US, Africa, Oz
Published August 7, 2008, 12:24 pm, The Times of India
India's largest steel maker, Tata Steel, has identified raw material resources in America, Africa and Australia for acquisition to ensure that around 50% of the requirement of Corus is met through captive sources.
Zimbabwe: War Vet Kazangarare Continues Reign of Terror
Published August 7, 2008, 12:23 pm, AllAfrica.com
Jawet Kazangarare, a notorious war veteran accused of stabbing to death MDC activist Tapiwa Mubwanda, continues his reign of terror in the Hurungwe District of Mashonaland West, despite the ongoing power sharing talks.
Zimbabwe: Mbeki Fails to Arrive for Talks in Harare
Published August 7, 2008, 12:23 pm, AllAfrica.com
South African President Thabo Mbeki was expected to meet Zimbabwean political leaders in Harare on Thursday and the red carpet was rolled out for him, but it was rolled up again when Mbeki did not show. Reports now say he is expected at the weekend.
Mugabe spokesman calls reports of Zimbabwe deal 'nonsense'
Published August 7, 2008, 12:21 pm, TurkishPress.com
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's spokesman Thursday called reports of a deal in power-sharing talks "nonsense", but both he and South Africa said negotiations over the country's crisis were advancing.
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