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Geldof and Bono nominated for 2006 Nobel Peace Prize

Bob Geldof and U2 frontman Bono are among a near-record 191 nominations for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2006 - 10:48

Bob Geldof and U2 frontman Bono are among a near-record 191 nominations for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

Others include a Finnish peace mediator, Indonesia’s president and a former US secretary of state.

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