Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing girlfriend

Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing girlfriend

Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Nov 24 (Reuters) – South Africa’s former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing …

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BRICS expansion faces eleventh hour hurdle as divisions persist

BRICS expansion faces eleventh hour hurdle as divisions persist

BRICS leaders weighing expanding bloc Dozens of nations have expressed interest in joining Expansion could add clout to grouping Long-standing divisions resurfacing JOHANNESBURG, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A deal to expand the BRICS group of leading developing countries appeared stuck in eleventh hour negotiations at a leaders summit on Wednesday, threatening to undermine the bloc’s …

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BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate

BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate

BRICS summit being held in Johannesburg Aug 22-24 Expanding bloc to top agenda China’s Xi says “history will be shaped by choices we make” Dozens of countries interested in joining – S.African officials JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – BRICS leaders met on Tuesday to plot the future course of the bloc of developing nations but …

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