INSIGHT - The Ukrainian amputees returning to the front to resist Russian advance
Ukraine's drained and depleted army needs all the help it can get.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care
More than 1,000 children had undergone leg amputations, sometimes more than once or on both legs, by end-November, according to UNICEF.
Sat Jan 06 2024
Gaza amputee is inspiration to young swimmers
Faced with the problem of finding a job in the Palestinian enclave, Majdi El-Tattar took to swimming and qualified as a coach.
Sun Aug 27 2023
Cycling race held in Gaza
One of the goals of the race is to carry out a recreational activity and psychological release for young people.
Thu Jul 01 2021
French amputee surfs again in 'revenge' on shark
After losing his left leg in a shark attack in 2011, avid surfer Eric Dargent wasted little time ruing his misfortune, setting out to get his "revenge".
Mon Oct 03 2016
PM Najib spurs Shaaban Hussin to train future golfers
Datuk Seri Najib Razak says the national golfer, despite being an amputee, should contribute towards the development of golf in youngsters.
Sun Sep 04 2016
US paralympian Josh Sundquist: KL club bouncers 'stole' my crutches
Motivational speaker and US National Amputee Soccer team member, Josh Sundquist shared his unfortunate experience at a club in Kuala Lumpur.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Pistorius freed on parole after one year behind bars for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa's double-amputee "Blade Runner", was released on parole late on Monday, just short of a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Three key questions in the Pistorius trial
South African double-amputee paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes on trial Monday, accused of shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Wed Feb 26 2014
Pistorius due back in court for murder of his lover
The 26-year-old double amputee will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court six months after shooting dead Steenkamp in the toilet of his upmarket home.
Mon Aug 19 2013
Pistorius trial date likely by Monday
The 26-year-old double amputee athlete known as the "Blade Runner" will return to court on the day slain model Reeva Steenkamp would have turned 30.
Tue Aug 13 2013
'Blade Runner' Pistorius to appear in court on murder charge
Olympic amputee sprint star Oscar Pistorius is expected to appear in court early Friday, charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend who was shot four times.
Fri Feb 15 2013
Oscar Pistorius detained after killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius was taken into police custody on Thursday for allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend, as confirmed by his father.
Thu Feb 14 2013