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March 3, 2014

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Goes on Trial for Killing Girlfriend 
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In South Africa, Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius has gone
on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp that occurred
last year on Valentine's Day. Pistorius pleaded not guilty earlier today
at his trial, which is being broadcast on its own TV channel. He says he
mistook his girlfriend for an intruder.

 

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