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European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
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The European Union has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo announced the winner of the prestigious prize during a ceremony Friday. The committee says “the union and its core members have for over 6 decades contributed to the advancement of peace, reconciliation democracy and human rights in Europe.” […]

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China’s Mo Yan Hopes for Jailed Nobel Winner’s Release from Jail

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan has unexpectedly broken his silence on the plight of fellow Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, saying he hopes the dissident writer will soon be freed from prison. Mo, who won the prestigious award Thursday, has come under criticism by dissidents for previously failing to speak out about Liu, […]

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China’s Mo Yan Hopes for Jailed Nobel Winner’s Release from Jail

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan has unexpectedly broken his silence on the plight of fellow Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, saying he hopes the dissident writer will soon be freed from prison. Mo, who won the prestigious award Thursday, has come under criticism by dissidents for previously failing to speak out about Liu, who […]

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European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
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The European Union has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo announced the winner of the prestigious prize during a ceremony Friday. The committee says “the union and its core members have for over 6 decades contributed to the advancement of peace, reconciliation democracy and human rights in Europe.” […]

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Pakistani Child Activist in ‘Satisfactory’ Condition

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
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A Pakistani military spokesman say the 14-year-old schoolgirl who was shot this week by the Taliban is in “satisfactory” condition. Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa said Friday the next few days will be critical in the recovery of Malala Yousafzai who remains unconscious and on a ventilator. She was shot in the head and neck […]

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China’s Mo Yan Hopes for Jailed Nobel Winner’s Release from Jail

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan says he hopes jailed 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo can soon be freed from prison. Mo on Thursday became the first Chinese national to win the prestigious literature prize. He has come under criticism for failing to speak out about the plight of Liu or against […]

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Biden, Ryan Square Off on Economy, Middle East

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. Vice Presdient Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan disagreed early and often on foreign and economic policy during a feisty, interruption-filled debate in (the state of ) Kentucky Thursday. From the outset of the 90-minute nationally televised debate, both candidates engaged in animated back-and-forth exchanges. Looking to regain momentum following President […]

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Bali Bombing Victims Remembered on 10th Anniversary of Attack

Posted October 12th, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
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Hundreds of survivors and relatives of the dead gathered on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of bombings that killed 202 people. Security was tight, with more than 2,000 police and military guarding the service after police earlier this week reported a threat of an attack on dignitaries […]

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