BBC: Anti-nuclear weapons group ICAN wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican).
Berit Reiss-Andersen, the Nobel committee chair, said it was due to the group's "groundbreaking efforts to achieve a treaty prohibition" on nuclear weapons.
"We live in a world where the risk of nuclear weapons being used is greater than it has been for a long time," she continued.
She cited the North Korea issue.
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MIDDLE EAST
Hawija: Iraqi army says it has recaptured one of last Isis enclaves.
Syrian army nears IS stronghold al-Mayadin: Hezbollah media unit.
Debris and dust: Raqqa 'sacrificed' to defeat Islamic State.
Jalal Talabani: Funeral for veteran Iraqi Kurdish leader.
UN blacklists Saudi-led alliance for Yemen child deaths.
Trump might 'abandon Iran nuclear deal'.
Saudi king’s Russia visit: Luxury carpets, golden escalator & 1,500 staff (VIDEO).
ASIA
China is in 'lock-down' ahead of its most important meeting in years.
Pakistan army says state exploring how to integrate militant-linked groups.
Pakistan denies allegations of supporting armed groups.
Bangladesh Islamists call to arm Rohingya.
Myanmar's Rohingya beg for help: 'People are starving'.
Suu Kyi popular in Myanmar despite international condemnation.
Philippines' top diplomat defends Duterte's drug war.
Cambodia moves to dissolve opposition party CNRP.
AFRICA
East Congo militia attacks U.N. base, two rebels killed.
Thousands flee violence in central Africa.
Nigeria: Cooperation 'key' to defeating jihadists.
Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub.
Kenya police use tear gas to disperse opposition protests.
US urges Kenya rivals to reject violence.
Rwandan president's challenger faces incitement charge in court.
EUROPE
Catalan police head appears in Madrid court for sedition allegations.
Catalonia referendum: Madrid representative apologises for police violence during vote. Catalonia referendum: Spain apologises to injured Catalans.
Spain eases firms' exit from Catalonia.
Iceland PM sold bank assets hours before financial crash, leaks show.
EU braces for Brexit talks collapse as May falters.
British PM Theresa May vows to stay as party plotters attempt to topple her.
Overcrowded Greek refugee camps ill-prepared for winter: UNHCR.
Russia is hacking and harassing NATO soldiers, report says.
Kremlin doesn’t rule out tit-for-tat measures if US continues crackdown on Russian media.
AMERICAS
Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says.
Puerto Rico's hurricane-wracked environment faces long recovery.
Hurricanes take their toll on US jobs market.
UN Peacekeepers to leave Haiti after 13 years.
Tropical Storm Nate kills 22 in Central America, headed towards US.
Colombia suffers divisions despite 2016 Nobel Peace Prize win.
Canada province to ban abortion protests outside clinics.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
NATO official: alliance worried terrorism up in Afghanistan.
Islamic State top leader Baghdadi still alive: Pentagon.
Islamic State: Defeating the virtual caliphate.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Pope tells web companies: use profits to protect children.
Harvey Weinstein to take 'leave of absence' as sexual harassment allegations surface.
Fearless Girl statue firm faced down in equal pay row.
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