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Oscar Pistorius's impact on disabled sports

An American Paralympian who will never forget Oscar Pistorius's impact on disabled sports; a US soldier's promise to his Iraqi interpreter; hunting meteors and strange maps.

An American Paralympian who will never forget Oscar Pistorius's impact on disabled sports; a US soldier's quest to save the family of his Iraqi interpreter; the Indiana Jones of meteorites; the story behind how the UN found a home in New York and the beauty of maps.

(Image: Oscar Pistorius. Credit: ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP/GettyImages)

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Former US Army captain Blake Hall with his interpreter β€œRoy”

Former US Army captain Blake Hall with his interpreter β€œRoy”
Former US Army captain Blake Hall (far left), in Iraq with his interpreter "Roy" (right). In 2008, Roy was killed, along with six US soldiers by a bomb in Iraq. His family recently arrived in California after receiving threats for Roy’s work with the US military. Photo Credit: Emmet Cullen.

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  • Sat 23 Feb 2013 00:32GMT
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  • Sun 24 Feb 2013 23:32GMT
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