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Barack Obama at the White House, 9 October 2009
Nobel prize win 'humbles' Obama
Barack Obama says he is "humbled and deeply surprised" to win the Nobel Peace Prize just 10 months into his presidency.
'Surprised and humbled'
Reactions on street to award
US media on Obama award
In pictures: Nobel prize rows
Mardell: Why did he win?
Head-to-head: Obama's prize
Obama rewarded for world view
World reaction to Obama win

ATLAS detector at CERN (2008) 'Al-Qaeda-link' Cern worker held
France arrests a researcher at Europe's top particle physics lab who is suspected of links to al-Qaeda, officials say.

Aerial image of the sweatbox Two die at US spiritual retreat
Two people die and 19 others are taken ill after being overcome during a sauna-like experience at an Arizona retreat.


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Afghans face different difficulties in Tajikistan
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Life in Calais limbo for released 'jungle' migrants

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Domestic energy bills in the UK could rise by 60% by 2016 in a worst-case scenario, the energy regulator says.

Du Beke on-air apology for remark
Service honours UK Iraq personnel

Parameswaran Subramaniyan Protest Tamil denies burger claim
A Tamil protester in London who claimed to have fasted for 24 days against the Sri Lankan war threatens legal action against UK newspapers.

Hacker refused extradition appeal
UK soldier killed in Afghanistan


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