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The first female Arab winner of the prize is a Yemeni protest leader, journalist, politician, and mother.
Opinion
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2011 12:09 GMT
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Opponents of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf say the award gives her an unfair advantage in her bid for re-election.
Africa
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2011 21:52 GMT
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Three women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their achievements in the struggle for women's rights and peace.
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Daniel Shechtman forced scientists to reconsider the nature of matter with his discovery of quasicrystals.
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Three scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics after discovering that the universe is expanding.
Americas
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2011 21:04 GMT
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Ralph Steinman, who had prolonged his own life with new cancer therapy based on his research, died of the disease.
Americas
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2011 00:50 GMT
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Norwegian MP says whistleblowing website is a "natural contender" for 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for freedom of speech.
Europe
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2011 19:45 GMT
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President says no-show at award ceremony in Oslo was to help five Filipino drug-traffickers sentenced to death in China.
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Chinese laureate and jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo is represented by an empty chair at Nobel ceremony held in Oslo.
Europe
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2010 03:45 GMT
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Excerpts from speech by Nobel committee chairman in awarding honour to Liu Xiaobo.
Europe
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2010 16:50 GMT
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