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Mark Carney, Donald Trump among contenders for Nobel Peace Prize
What happened
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9 in Oslo. 287 candidates have been submitted for consideration, with just over a quarter of them being organizations. The committee typically focuses on promoting international fraternity, durability of peace, and the work of institutions that strengthen those goals. Donald Trump has been nominated for the prize again, while Mark Carney has made a mark internationally by standing up to Trump on issues lik
Why it matters
The Nobel Peace Prize announcement comes in an era marked by the most war and conflict in decades, and the selection process is complicated by recent turmoil and controversy. The prize winner will likely face political fallout. The selection of the winner is inherently speculative and has been the subject of much speculation and prediction.
Key facts
- • 287 candidates have been submitted for the Nobel Peace Prize. • Donald Trump has been nominated for the prize again. • Mark Carney has made a mark internationally by standing up to Trump on issues like US tariffs. • The Peace Research Institute Oslo has compiled a list of contenders for the prize. • The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner on October 9 in Oslo.
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