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article 24 February 2013 World, South Africa
Carl Pistorius and sister Aimee (Reuters)
Pistorius's brother faces homicide charges

The brother of "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death, the family lawyer has said.

article 23 February 2013 World
Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp (Getty)
Pistorius must 'live with conscience'

The father of Reeva Steenkamp says Oscar Pistorius will have to "live with his conscience" if he is lying about how he killed her.

video 22 February 2013 World, South Africa

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Pistorius mental health must be 'watched closely' - video

South African reporter Debora Patta and Gareth A Davies, who has known Oscar Pistorius for a decade, discuss the athlete's release on bail.

article 22 February 2013 South Africa
Oscar Pistorius granted bail (G)
Oscar Pistorius released on bail

In a dramatic conclusion to a four-day bail hearing, Oscar Pistorius is granted bail to await trial for the murder of his girlfriend. But women's campaigners criticise "cheers" in court.

video 22 February 2013 South Africa

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Listen again: Oscar Pistorius bail hearing

Listen to the decision of the South African magistrate Desmond Nair who rules that Oscar Pistorius has made a successful case to be released on bail.

article 21 February 2013 World, South Africa
Oscar Pistorius (left) has had his bail hearing adjourned. Hilton Botha (right) has been taking off the Pistorius case (pictures: Reuters)
Pistorius: South Africa's 'most senior' detective takes over

The detective leading the investigation into the murder charge against Oscar Pistorius has been dropped from the case after it emerged he is facing charges of attempted murder.

article 20 February 2013 World, South Africa
Oscar Pistorius in court as bail hearing continues (Getty)
Pistorius hearing: defence denies police testosterone claim

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have dismissed police claims to have found testosterone in the athlete's bedroom after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

post 20 February 2013
News Read more from Alex Thomson on his blog Pistorius trial reminds me of Muhammad Ali's rope-a-dope boxing

The media have had a feeding frenzy at the Oscar Pistorius trial. But now, suddenly, the public is getting a defence. It's reminiscent of Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle.

video 19 February 2013 World, South Africa

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Pistorius tragedy 'will not hit Paralympic sport'

International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven tells Jon Snow the memory of what happened at London 2012 will not be affected by what has happened to Oscar Pistorius.

article 19 February 2013 World, South Africa
Oscar Pistorius is in court for the second time, charged with killing his girlfriend (Getty)
Pistorius: 'She died in my arms' after fatal accident

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is inconsolable in court as he maintains the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was a tragic accident - but the prosecution says it was premeditated murder.