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Malala, Satyarthi receive Nobel Peace Prize

Malala Yousafzai vowed Wednesday to struggle for every child's right to go to school as she became the youngest ever Nobel laureate, sharing the Peace Prize with Indian campaigner Kailash Satyarthi. Duration: 01:32

Dec 10, 2014

Last French hostage arrives home after three years

France's only remaining hostage held abroad, Serge Lazarevic, who was kidnapped in Mali in 2011, lands in France to be welcomed by French President Francois Hollande after being freed on Tuesday. Duration: 01:15

Dec 10, 2014

Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai conferred Nobel Peace Prize Part - 1

Oslo, Dec 10 (ANI): Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's education activist Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 at a ceremony held in Norway on Wednesday for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. This is the first time that an Indian and a Pakistani have jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking at the ceremony, Satyarthi said that he was accepting the award on behalf of the martyrs and activists. Satyarthi, who was accompanied by his family members, also recalled his experience with the unprivileged people and said there is no greater violence than to deny the dreams of children. Malala Yousafzai while addressing the gathering appealed the world to contribute towards giving every child quality education.

Dec 10, 2014

Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai conferred Nobel Peace Prize Part - 2

Dec 10, 2014

Britain, Turkey work 'closely' to stop foreign fighters

Britain and Turkey are working "as closely as possible" to stop foreign fighters joining Islamic State insurgents in Iraq and Syria, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron. Duration: 00:58

Dec 10, 2014

Judge grants application for Pistorius murder appeal

A South African judge allows prosecutors to appeal to seek a murder verdict against Oscar Pistorius, who was found guilty on a lesser charge of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend. Duration: 01:13

Dec 10, 2014

HK protest leaders will 'stay to end' as police swoop looms

Hong Kong's student protest leaders say they will "stay to the end" as police prepare to swoop on the city's main rally site after more than two months of mass pro-democracy demonstrations. Duration: 01:35

Dec 10, 2014

Under Modi's leadership, Jharkhand will be no. 1 state: Amit Shah

Giridih, Dec 10 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday while addressing a rally in Giridih district of Jharkhand assured that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Jharkhand will witness development. Taking a dig at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, Shah said that Gandhi's rally has assured BJP's win in the upcoming assembly elections.

Dec 10, 2014

J and K's development work done over years not in 6 months: Sonia

Srinagar, Dec 10 (ANI): Saluting the people of Jammu and Kashmir for taking part in the ongoing assembly polls with enthusiasm, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said Congress made all efforts to provide relief to the flood victims. Taking a dig at the State Government, Sonia said the relief work during the 2005 earthquake had been much faster when Ghulam Nabi Azad was the Chief Minister of the state.

Dec 10, 2014

Celebrations begin as Kailash Satyarthi to be conferred with Nobel Peace Prize today

Vidisha/ New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The overjoyed members of Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's non-government organisation Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) and his family members expressed their happiness on the day he will be receiving the award in Norway. The members of BBA across India came to participate in the celebrations in New Delhi. The children of the organisation were seen celebrating for their saviour on the streets of the city. India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai, who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for their fight against the oppression of children and their right to education, will be conferred the prestigious award at a ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday. In a press conference in Oslo on Tuesday, the joint winners paid tribute to the millions of children who have been deprived of their childhood due to slavery, abuse, trafficking and prostitution. Meanwhile, the elated family members of the Nobel laureate in Madhya Pradesh were found celebrating with great vigour and joy.

Dec 10, 2014

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