
'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to be released 11 years after murdering girlfriend
A monitoring official will keep an eye on Oscar Pistorius until his sentence expires in December 2029.
Fri Jan 05 2024

Oscar Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
Fri Mar 31 2023

Jailed former paralympic athlete Pistorius moved closer to victim's family
Pistorius moved closer to Reeva's family ahead of reconciliation talks that could help pave the way for his early release from prison.
Fri Dec 03 2021

Pistorius in prison single room cell
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is serving his six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend in a single hospital prison cell, an official said Thursday.
Fri Jul 08 2016

Pistorius jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home three years ago.
Wed Jul 06 2016

Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder in South Africa court
Oscar Pistorius will learn Wednesday how long he will spend in jail when a judge sentences him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago.
Wed Jul 06 2016

Oscar Pistorius in court for murder sentencing
Oscar Pistorius appeared in court Monday for a sentencing hearing set to send him back to jail for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago.
Mon Jun 13 2016

Pistorius freed on parole after one year behind bars for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa's double-amputee "Blade Runner", was released on parole late on Monday, just short of a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Tue Oct 20 2015

Pistorius set for release from prison - but it could be brief
The star athlete was sentenced in October 2014 to five years in prison for culpable homicide, a charge equivalent to manslaughter.
Thu Oct 15 2015

Family anger as Pistorius to be released in August
Oscar Pistorius is set to be freed on parole in August after serving just 10 months in jail for shooting dead his girlfriend.
Mon Jun 08 2015

Pistorius trial families accept plan to appeal
The families of Oscar Pistorius and the woman he killed have accepted the decision by prosecutors to press for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for the athlete.
Tue Oct 28 2014

Pistorius sentenced to five years jail for killing girlfriend
South African Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the killing of his girlfriend.
Tue Oct 21 2014

Jail Pistorius for 10 years: prosecution
Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution said.
Sat Oct 18 2014

Pistorius should get community service, says prison official
Pistorius should not go to jail, but receive "correctional supervision" for three years under house arrest.
Mon Oct 13 2014

Pistorius back in court for sentencing
Oscar Pistorius returned to court with his top-flight legal team expected to argue for a non-custodial sentence after his conviction.
Mon Oct 13 2014

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025