Pistorius awaits homicide verdict

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide over the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

South African Judge Thokosile Masipa is due to give her verdict at the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius - the athlete could face 25 years in jail.

South Africa prosecutors say they are going to appeal against the conviction and sentence given to athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend.

A South African court will announce on Thursday whether it will change athlete Oscar Pistorius' manslaughter conviction to murder.

A South African court is to rule on whether the athlete Oscar Pistorius' manslaughter verdict will remain.

Round-up of the first day in the verdict of the athlete's trial

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