Nobel peace prize committee
Nobel peace prize shines light on rape in conflict
The Norwegian Nobel Committee in October said the prize was for "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict".
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VIPs skip Nobel awards for Mandela memorial
Many VIP guests flocked to the memorial for anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
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China Nobel winner steers away from politics
China novelist Mo Yan may use his new title to make his mark in the freedom of speech arena.
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EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
EU wins Nobel Peace Prize for its historical role in uniting its continent.
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Japanese, UK scientists win Nobel medicine prize
Their work on creating stem cells opened the door to new methods to diagnose and treat diseases.
