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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons receives the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The organization was chosen from among more than 300 nominations.
Denmark jumps on 'burqa ban' bandwagon
Danish parliamentarians will hold a formal vote to ban what they termed "masking" after the opposition party said it would support the measure. The country will be the latest European nation to pass such legislation.
AfD accuses ex-chief Frauke Petry of stealing party member data
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) believes its former head Frauke Petry stole data on party members, and one report claims it intends to sue her. AfD members' data may come in handy if Petry plans a new party of her own.
Business
German firms uneasy over Catalonia's future
Amid fears that Catalonia could announce it is breaking away from Spanish rule on Monday, German firms are anxious about their investments. Alone in 2015, Germany invested half a billion euros in the autonomous region.
World
Pakistan's internal tensions run high despite Nawaz Sharif's removal
For Pakistan, breaking away from the US and getting closer to China come with a price. The Islamic country's powerful army wants to spearhead new regional alignments, but ousted PM Nawaz Sharif is trying to resist.
Saudi women drivers spark Iranian social media buzz
Ordinary Iranians have taken to social media in response to Saudi Arabia's reforms allowing women to drive. Many compared the emergence of women's rights in Saudi Arabia to the sluggish growth of Iran's women's movement.
Liberia
Liberia after Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
After two terms in office, Liberia's president will step down in 2018. The race to succeed her is gaining momentum.
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