US President Donald Trump is once again casting a shadow over the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice of this year’s Peace Prize laureate. The result could be a neutral recipient - in space.
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WorldDonald Trump hopes hard and pushes on – but can he really get the Nobel Peace Prize? However it may be, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will likely get criticism for Friday's choice. But it is not the first time the Peace Prize is surrounded by angry words and scandal headlines.
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