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- Pistorius 'must pay for what he's done,' says Steenkamp relative
The sentencing phase of Oscar Pistorius's murder trial continued on Thursday in South Africa, with a cousin of the late Reeva Steenkamp taking the stand.
- Putin warns spat with US over Ukraine threatens global stability
With over 3,600 people killed in eastern Ukraine, the Russian president says sanctions disrupt peace efforts.
- Libyan militias in Benghazi under aerial bombardment by Egyptian warplanes
The officials, who have firsthand knowledge of the operation, said the use of the aircraft was part of an Egyptian-led operation against the militiamen.
- At least 12 dead following avalanche, blizzard in Nepal
Four Canadians are reportedly part of the dozen killed. A second avalanche hit another group of mountain climbers, with five missing.
- Why Reeva Steenkamp's family rejected $34,000 from Oscar Pistorius
The family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp called the offer of $34,000 from Oscar Pistorius 'blood money.' But the family did accept $550 per month from Pistorius, due to financial hardship.
- Amnesty International: Iraqi Shiites are killing Sunni civilians - with Baghdad's blessing
Shiite militiamen number in the tens of thousands and wear military uniforms but operate outside any legal framework, Amnesty said.
- Mexican prosecutor: Missing students not in mass graves
Authorities testing remains found in nine mass graves in southern Mexico have yet to find any of 43 missing teachers college students.
- British Parliament votes to recognize Palestinian state
Legislators in the House of Commons voted 274 to 12 to support a motion calling on the British government to 'recognize the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.'
- American killed by gunman at Saudi Arabia gas station
A gunman on Tuesday opened fire on two American employees of a US defense contractor, killing one and wounding the other at a gas station in Saudi Arabia. US officials were in close contact with the Saudi government as they gathered details about the shooting and a possible motive, a official said.
- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un reappears publicly. So where has he been?
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who vanished from public eye for nearly six weeks and misseed several high-profile events that he normally attends, appeared in photos released on Tuesday smiling broadly and supporting himself with a cane.
- Powerful 7.3 earthquake rattles El Salvador and Nicaragua
The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Monday night off the west coast of Central America, killing one person in El Salvador.
- UN chief Ban Ki-Moon denounces Israeli settlements
While visiting Jerusalem, Ban Ki-Moon condemned Israel's next round of settlements – some 2,500 new homes in east Jerusalem – as a 'clear violation of international law.'
- 27 Boko Haram hostages freed, but still no word on the 200 girls
Boko Haram kidnapped these 27 hostages in Cameroon in May and July. The hostages include 10 Chinese workers and the wife of Cameroon's vice-prime minister.
- Israeli police raid Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims
Israeli police clashed with young Palestinian protesters demonstrating against Jews visiting the Al Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount, which the third holiest site for Muslims and the holiest site for Jews.
- Vatican: Gays and divorcees have gifts to offer the Catholic church
The Vatican synod has discussed applying the 'law of gradualness' in difficult family situations, such as gay relationships, civil divorce, cohabitation, and birth control. The concept encourages pastors to meet people where they are.
- Oscar Pistorius: Will he get jail time or a fine?
In the first day of the Oscar Pistorius culpable homicide sentencing hearing a psychologist called by the Olympic runner a 'broken man.' But prosecutors noted that Reeva Steenkamp's death also left a 'broken family.'
- Bolivia's Evo Morales wins third term: Can he maintain national approval?
Morales, a native Aymara Indian, received 60 percent of the vote. He is widely popular at home for a pragmatic economic stewardship that spread Bolivia's natural gas and mineral wealth among the masses.
- ISIS tightening the noose around Baghdad?
Islamic State militants probably won't overrun Iraq's capital city, but some military analysts say that Baghdad may face a long-term siege.
- Cyclone Hudhud: India braces for huge storm
Cyclone Hudhud: Some 150,000 people were evacuated from their homes in India as Cyclone Hudhud approached with 120 mph winds. The storm could affect some 7 million Indians.
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hints of a change?
On Sunday, world donors are expected to fork over billions of dollars for reconstruction in Gaza. What changes do donors need to see to loosen the purse strings?