JOHANNESBURG – Far from the courtroom drama that has gripped South Africa, the family of Oscar Pistorius’ slain girlfriend has struggled with its own private deluge of grief, frustration and bewilderment.
Grief besets family of Pistorius' slain girlfriend
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Far from the courtroom drama that has gripped South Africa, the family of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend has struggled with its own private deluge of grief, frustration and bewilderment. Italy urges high turnout in critical election for euro zone
ROME (Reuters) – Italy pressed citizens to get out and vote in one of the most closely watched elections in years on Sunday and Monday, with financial markets on edge at the prospect of a political st alemate that could reignite the euro zone debt crisis. A campaigning ban kicked in at midnight on Friday after leaders held final rallies. Comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo stole the spotlight in Rome by attracting an estimated half a million people to hear his tirades against corrupt politicians and bankers. … French president's tangled personal life hits French stage, shaking his 'Mr. Normal' image
PARIS – A vow to keep his private life out of the public eye helped sweep Francois Hollande to power last year as France’s president, attracting voters tired of his flashy predecessor’s amorous exploits. Now, the words of the one-time dull Socialist are back to bite him in a new play.
Israeli Oscar contenders force citizens to confront uncomfortable questions
A former spy chief is making gripping statements about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but at Jerusalem's chic Cinamatheque, two university students can't keep their eyes on the screen. One sends text messages and checks Facebook; the other shifts uneasily."I felt uncomfortable in my chair," says one of them, Shay Amiran, a former combat soldier, after the screening of Oscar-nominated "The Gatekeepers." He especially bristled at a comparison between Israel and Nazi Germany during World War II. …
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