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Oscar Pistorius's fall from grace forced South Africa to reflect upon itself
The long read: Athlete's trial fed his nation's appetite for melodrama and revealed how it careers from giddy heights to miserable depths
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Hong Kong protesters shout 'shame on you' outside home of city chief
Ongoing rallies suggest televised dialogue between student leaders and the authorities has failed to ease tensions
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Rebel v patrician: Brazil's presidential duel
Election runoff too close to call between former revolutionary and grandson of former president
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Sweden bathes in echoes of cold war drama as submarine hunt continues
Commander 'ready' to use force in chase for 'probable' Russian vessel, while media seize on scraps amid furtive excitement
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Isis claims it has US airdrop of weapons
Pentagon investigating claims but admits one load missing and it would be embarrassing if it ended up in terror group's hands
