World Jan 05 Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius released after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend By Gerald Imray, Nqobile Ntshangase, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
World Nov 24 South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing girlfriend Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend 10 years ago at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. He will be released from prison on Jan. 5, but will be constantly monitored by parole… By Gerald Imray, Mogmotsi Magome, Associated Press
World Nov 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Turkey claims Trump pledged to cease arming Kurdish forces In our news wrap Friday, Turkey’s foreign minister says President Donald Trump agreed to stop arming Kurdish fighters in Syria during a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which the White House has not confirmed. Also, Zimbabwe swore… By PBS News Hour
World Dec 03 Court finds Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder, overturning previous decision South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeals on Thursday found Oscar Pistorius guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, a move that overturns a former, less severe conviction of manslaughter. By Yena Oh
World Oct 21 Olympian Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for girlfriend’s death A South African court sentenced native athlete and Olympian Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the shooting death of his girlfriend. Judge Thokozile Masipa delivered the sentence Tuesday, saying Pistorius showed “gross negligence” in Reeva Steenkamp’s… By Justin Scuiletti
Sep 11 Watch News Wrap: UN peacekeepers released by Syrian rebels By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, 45 UN peacekeepers held captive for two weeks were released by al-Nusra Front, Syrian rebels who are linked to al-Qaida. Also, a South African judge ruled that Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius cannot be convicted… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch News Wrap: Flight 370 search follows promising pings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, there were cautious hopes of finding the missing Flight 370 aircraft when a ship picked up pings during its trawl of the southern Indian Ocean. Also, Oscar Pistorius took the stand to testify in his… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Steencamp Death Sheds Light on Violence Against Women in South Africa Steencamp Death Sheds Light on Violence Against Women in South Africa… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Olympian Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail in Girlfriend’s Murder Case After being charged with his girlfriend's murder, Olympian sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail. Rohit Kachroo of Independant Televiison News reports from Pretoria, South Africa. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Conflicting Accounts of Reeva Steenkamp’s Death Emerge in the Courtroom Conflicting Accounts of Reeva Steenkamp's Death Emerge in the Courtroom… Continue watching