Новости за 14.10.2015

The South African clothing industry is tyring to shore itself up against increasing competition from global fashion giants keen to tap into lucrative local markets. David Pollard reports.

* Shares rise as much as 2.6 pct (Adds CEO comments from conference call, links to graphic and Breakingviews; updates shares)

BERLIN (Reuters) - Meryl Streep, who during nearly 40 years in the movies has never served on a film festival jury, will be jury president for the 66th Berlin International Film Festival opening in February, the festival said on Wednesday.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma has suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega, pending an inquiry into allegations of misconduct, his office said on Wednesday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's jobless rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than seven years but pay growth was a bit slower than expected, suggesting the labour market is not hot enough to speed up a Bank of England interest rate hike.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's jobless rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than seven years but pay growth was a bit slower than expected, suggesting the labour market is not hot enough to speed up a Bank of England interest rate hike.

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Astellas is seeking more deals to refill its drug pipeline as the pharmaceutical company created through a merger 10 years ago explores opportunities in both established and new therapy areas.

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Astellas is seeking more deals to refill its drug pipeline as the pharmaceutical company created through a merger 10 years ago explores opportunities in both established and new therapy areas.

LONDON (Reuters) - British playwright Alan Bennett brings his true story of a woman living on his driveway in a battered yellow vehicle to the silver screen in "The Lady in the Van" with Maggie Smith reprising the titular role she played on stage.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Room", a drama about a mother and son held captive for years, hits U.S. cinemas this week after scooping the top prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.

(Reuters) - Bournemouth suffered another major injury setback on Wednesday when captain Tommy Elphick was sidelined for a lengthy spell after undergoing ankle surgery.

MALE (Reuters) - The president of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen fired his defence minister with immediate effect, the president's spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest move in a defence shake-up following an explosion targeting the leader.

PARIS (Reuters) - Canon Inc, the world's biggest maker of cameras and printers, is setting its sights on higher growth fueled by acquisitions as it expands into related markets like video surveillance and medical imaging, Chairman Fujio Mitarai said.

LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, was downbeat on Wednesday about iron ore prices as low-cost producers continue to swamp the market and as the intensity of China's demand for the steel making raw material ebbs.

(Reuters) - Peter Thiel, the Silicon Valley investor who co-founded PayPal and invested in Facebook in 2004, has now invested in BuildZoom, a Y Combinator-backed startup that helps U.S. customers find contractors for remodeling projects.

* Vonovia sees 2016 funds from operations of 690-710 mln euros

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian drug retailers shut up shop for the day on Wednesday to protest against the country's growing online pharmacy industry, and threatened to close indefinitely if the federal government did not shut down e-pharmacies.

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian drug retailers shut up shop for the day on Wednesday to protest against the country's growing online pharmacy industry, and threatened to close indefinitely if the federal government did not shut down e-pharmacies.

MILAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed on Wednesday with gains capped by new concerns about deflationary pressures in China, while technology group ASML and builder Skanska slid after weak business updates.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Guardian Council ratified a bill on Wednesday approving the nuclear deal reached by Tehran and six world powers, state news agency IRNA and other agencies said, allowing the government to implement the agreement.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Guardian Council ratified a bill on Wednesday approving the nuclear deal reached by Tehran and six world powers, state news agency IRNA and other agencies said, allowing the government to implement the agreement.

Shrinking legal expenses helped the U.S. second largest bank swing to a profit in the latest quarter. Wells Fargo's profit rose as it issued more home loans. Fred Katayama reports.

Shrinking legal expenses helped the U.S. second largest bank swing to a profit in the latest quarter. Wells Fargo's profit rose as it issued more home loans. Fred Katayama reports.

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Ireland are "quietly confident" on flyhalf Johnny Sexton's chances of recovering from his groin strain in time to play a part in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina this weekend, scrum coach Greg Feek said on Wednesday.

WARSAW, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Polish anti-corruption officers visited the Treasury Ministry and the Warsaw bourse on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the privatisation of chemicals maker Ciech, the prosecutor's office said.