Oslo, Oct 9, 2024 (AFP) - Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded as wars rage

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2024-10-09

The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Friday, a ray of light in a dark year for world peace, with the International Court of Justice, UNRWA and UN chief Antonio Guterres seen as favourites. In the final run-up to the announcement, Nobel-watchers are struggling to predict this year's laureate, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, famine in Sudan, and a collapsing climate painting a grim picture of world affairs. A total of 286 candidates -- 1......

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