Nobel Prizes

Angel McCord The Nobel Awards held at the Beverly Hills Hilton Beverly Hills, California, USA - 18.10.09 Copyright 2009 WENN

President Barack Obama makes a statement about receiving 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in the Rose Garden of the White House Washington DC - 09.10.09 Copyright 2009 WENN

AP Interview: Guenter Grass surprised by success of "Tin Drum" 50 years on Fifty years after he rocketed to the international stage with "The Tin Drum," Guenter Grass is still surprised at the overnight success of his tale of World War II ...

Three of the five members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee had objections to the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to US President Barack Obama, the Norwegian tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) reported Thursday. "VG has spoken to a number of sources who confirmed ...

Beckham closes in on another loan to AC Milan With another loan move to AC Milan 95 percent done, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham can focus on earning a place on England's World Cup roster. The 34-year-old midfielder demonstrated his enduring ...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Oct. 8 The Star-Ledger, Newark, N.J., on credit card fees: When it comes to credit card swipe ...

Pakistani Taliban criticize Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, saying president is 'villain of peace' The Pakistani Taliban has criticized the decision to award Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize saying the U.S. president should have received a "villain of peace" award instead. Taliban ...

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 file photo, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern Jagland, holds a picture of President Barack Obama, in Oslo, Norway, after the announcement of Obama as winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Members ...

Prize is more about what we expect from him than about what heÕs done Some would say the decision was dynamite. Many others would say the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama was explosive. Whatever the adjective used ...

PresidentÕs vision, diplomatic efforts make him right choice for the 2009 peace prize News that President Barack Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday came as a surprise to much of the world, including Obama himself and many of his ...