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Oscar Pistorius' brother facing culpable homicide charge
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Lawyer Kenny Oldwage said in a statement that Carl Pistorius had been involved in a car accident "in which a woman motorcyclist sadly lost her life." He said that "there is no doubt that Carl is innocent and the charge will be challenged in court."
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Oscar Pistorius girlfriend murder: Pistorius gets bail as trial awaits
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After a lengthy hearing, a South African magistrate has granted Oscar Pistorius bail in the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
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Oscar Pistorius case: Lead investigator in case replaced over his own attempted murder charges
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South African police on Thursday appointed a new chief detective in the murder case, replacing a veteran policeman who was himself charged with attempted murder.
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Syria bombing: 53 people killed from car bomb by Russian Embassy
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Syrian state news agency said that 53 people are dead and more than 200 are wounded in the Damascus car bombing.
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Oscar Pistorius: Testosterone, needles found in Olympian's bedroom, police say
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A substance found in Oscar Pistorius' bedroom was an "herbal remedy" and not banned, his defense lawyer said Wednesday, after police claimed they discovered two boxes of testosterone and needles in the Olympic athlete's house.
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Pope Benedict XVI abdication: Could we see an American pope?
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After Pope Benedict XVI's extraordinary abdication, church analysts are wondering whether old assumptions still apply, including whether the idea of a U.S. pontiff remains off the table.
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Oscar Pistorius 'numb with shock' after girlfriend's murder
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Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is "numb with shock, as well as grief" after the shooting death of his model girlfriend at his home in South Africa, the runner's uncle said Saturday, as his family "strongly refutes" that he planned to kill her.
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Reeva Steenkamp's reality show to air despite murder
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South Africa's national broadcaster will screen a reality TV show featuring Reeva Steenkamp, two days after she was shot and killed at the home of Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee athlete and Paralympic superstar.
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Vatican raises possibility of early March conclave
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The Vatican is raising the possibility that the conclave to elect the next pope might start earlier than March 15.
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Carnival Triumph: Passengers onboard disabled ship facing dirty conditions
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A cruise line says it is making the passengers stranded aboard a disabled ship in the Gulf of Mexico as comfortable as possible with running water and some working bathrooms, contradicting the accounts of some passengers who told relatives of filthy, hot conditions and limited access to food.
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Pope Benedict XVI has pacemaker, Vatican discloses
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One day after Pope Benedict XVI announced he's resigning in late February due to declining health, the Vatican disclosed new details about his physical well-being.
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Carnival Triumph: First tug boats reach disabled ship
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The Carnival Triumph has been floating aimlessly about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula since a fire erupted in the aft engine room early Sunday, knocking out the ship's propulsion system
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Pope Benedict XVI stepping down Feb. 28
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For the first time in six centuries, a sitting pope has submitted his resignation. Pope Benedict XVI will serve his final day as the leader of the Catholic church on Feb. 28.
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U.S. in Afghanistan: U.S. pulling military equipment out of Afghanistan
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The U.S. has started using the land route through Pakistan to pull American military equipment out of Afghanistan as it draws down its troops in the country, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Monday.
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Russian adoption: Americans have custody of adopted children
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After weeks of anxiety, plodding through the opaque Russian legal system and suffering wallet-thinning expenses, two U.S. women have custody of their adopted Russian children.
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Egypt court blocks YouTube for carrying anti-Islam film
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A Cairo court on Saturday ordered the government to block access to the video-sharing website YouTube for 30 days for carrying an anti-Islam film that caused deadly riots across the world.
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Iraq car bombs kill at least 31 people
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Four car bombs struck two outdoor markets in predominantly Shiite areas of Iraq on Friday, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens.
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Syria bombing by military factory kills 54
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A bombing at a bus stop near a military factory in central Syria this week killed 54 people, all civilian workers at the plant, an activist group said Friday.
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