Event: Nobel Peace Prize

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Hiroshima activist urges nuclear weapons ban as group collects Nobel Peace Prize

A leading activist in the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, has likened her group's aim with her struggle to survive the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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Putin awarded Chinese version of Nobel prize

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China blocks artist Ai Weiwei from flight

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China leads Nobel boycott

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Obama faces protest at Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

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Obama 'in running for Nobel peace prize'

Johansson and Caine preach peace at Nobel concert

Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine used their appearances at the Nobel Peace Concert in Norway on Thursday to appeal to world leaders to find peace with each other.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008

Irish composer wins major airplay accolade

Irish composer Brendan Graham who penned one of the best selling tracks around the globe has been honoured on an exclusive list of international lyricists, it emerged today.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2008

Minogue wows Nobel Peace Prize crowd

Kylie Minogue wowed guests at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway on Tuesday night with a form-fitting black leather dress, bondage gloves and a cropped blonde hairdo.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Kylie to appear at peace concert

Kylie Minogue will perform at the December 11 Nobel Peace Prize Concert honouring this year’s winners, former US Vice President Al Gore and the UN’s climate change panel, organisers said.

Sun, 02 Dec, 2007

Kylie to perform at Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue will perform at the December 11 Nobel Peace Prize Concert honouring this year's winners, former US Vice President Al Gore and the UN's climate change panel, organisers said today.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2007

East Timor presidential election heads for second round

East Timor’s presidential elections may require a second round of voting, a top election official said today.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2007

167 nominations for 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

A preliminary count showed that 167 people and groups have been nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, but more names were expected, the awards committee’s secretary said in Norway today.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2007

Geldof to launch peace channel

Bob Geldof is launching a channel aimed at promoting world peace.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2007

Stone to co-host Nobel concert

Hollywood film star Sharon Stone will co-host this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Concert in the Norwegian capital Oslo, the prize committee confirmed today.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2006

Geldof blames China for continuing Darfur conflict

Anti-poverty campaigner and Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof today accused China of being responsible for the continuing civil war in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2006

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

Bush, Blair nominees for Nobel Prize

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President George Bush and the European Union were among nominees for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize as the nomination deadline ran out yesterday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Blair and Bush nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President George Bush and the European Union were among known nominees for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize as the nomination deadline ran out today.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2004

Bono’s noble work gets Nobel Prize nomination

BONO has been nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, it emerged yesterday.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003