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October, 2009

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Stories from October, 2009

11 October 2009

Peru: Renewed Attention on the Shining Path

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Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

Seventeen years after the capture of Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Peruvian terrorist organization Shining Path, a new movie and book, as well as several suspicious attacks, have brought new attention on the group.

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10 October 2009

MENA: Where is Obama's Peace?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa, North America

He's done it again and this time he has won the Nobel Peace Prize, much to everyone's surprise - including his own. US President Barack Obama's prize has sparked a serious debate in the Middle East and here's a round up of some of the reactions.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Amplifying Voices

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Written by Juhie Bhatia · North America, Caribbean

With hot button issues such as swine flu dominating the headlines, it can be easy to overlook an equally vital, though less attention-grabbing, health issue: palliative care. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, which takes place today, seeks to change that.

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Brazil: Pictures of the Rio2016 celebration

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Written by Paula Góes · Latin America

Thousands partied on Copacabana beach to celebrate Rio de Janeiro's choice as the 2016 Olympics host. See some of the pictures showing the party around the world.

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9 October 2009

Egypt: No Accolades for Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Written by Tarek Amr · Middle East & North Africa, North America

Egyptian bloggers and Twitter users welcomed US President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize with shock and surprise: How can the president of a country waging wars against far away countries win a peace prize? Tarek Amr has more in this round up of reactions from Egypt.

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Caribbean: Obama & the Nobel Peace Prize

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Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · North America, Caribbean

Barack Obama can now add another prestigious title to his already impressive resume: Nobel Laureate. Caribbean bloggers react.

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