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Iran Seized Nobelist's Medal, Norway Says

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Shirin Ebadi in June 2009 in Geneva
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Iran has confiscated a Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi in 2003, Norway says. The seizure is the first in the history of the prize. Norway also expresses "grave concern" for Ebadi's husband, saying he was arrested and severely beaten in Iran earlier this fall.
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Town Mayor Held in Philippines Massacre

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Andal Ampatuan Jr. in holding cell in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 26, 2009
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Authorities in the Philippines plan to charge a town mayor with murder, accusing him of leading a massacre of 57 people in an election-related attack on Monday. Andal Ampatuan Jr. has surrendered, but he denies any involvement in the killings.
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India Marks Terror Attack Anniversary

Residents of Mumbai, India, turn out for vigils, concerts and political speeches to commemorate the one-year anniversary of terrorist attacks that paralyzed their city for three days. The assault by Pakistan-based gunmen killed 166 people.
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Memorial service at the Trident hotel, one site of the Mumbai, India, terrorist attacks
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Memorial service at the Trident hotel, one site of the Mumbai, India, terrorist attacks

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Jet-Winged Adventurer Ditches in Atlantic

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2 Beefeaters Fired for Harassing Woman

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Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron
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Two ceremonial guards known as Beefeaters are fired from their posts at the historic Tower of London for harassing their first and only female colleague. Moira Cameron joined the Tower's yeoman warders two years ago.
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Baboons Raiding Tourists' Cars for Food

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