Obama Wins Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 U.S. President BARACK OBAMA has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, less than a year after taking office in America. The U.S. leader, who ascended to the presidency in January (09), follows in the footsteps of Dr.
Nobel for literature to be announced Oct 8October 2nd, 2009 STOCKHOLM - The 2009 winner of the Nobel Literature Prize will be announced October 8, the Swedish Academy confirmed Friday. The announcement next Thursday will be a first by new permanent secretary Peter Englund, who earlier this year succeeded Horace Engdahl.
Will, Jada Pinkett Smith to host Nobel Peace Prize ConcertSeptember 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett are set to host this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert. The star couple said that they are both humbled and honored to take part in the 16th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert to be held on Dec.
Smiths To Host Nobel Peace ConcertSeptember 29th, 2009 Hollywood couple WILL SMITH and JADA PINKETT SMITH will be the hosts of this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in December (09). The pair will take to the stage in Oslo, Norway to host the concert which awards those who promote peace internationally.
Juanes Unites A Million Fans For Cuban Peace ConcertSeptember 22nd, 2009 Colombian rocker JUANES united over a million Cuban fans in the name of peace on Sunday (20Sep09) when he defied death threats to play a concert in Havana. The singer announced plans for the Paz Sin Fronteras (Peace Without Borders) show earlier this summer (09) and was immediately criticised by some Cuban-Americans for the gig, claiming it endorsed the Communist-led government of Fidel and Raul Castro.
Thousands rock to giant Cuba peace concertSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of people rocked to the tunes of some 15 top Latin American, Spanish, and Cuban performers at the Revolution Square, Havana, for a "Peace without Borders" concert. The free event, the biggest open-air gig since the 1959 revolution, was organised by Colombian singer Juanes.
Juanes Promises 'peaceful' Cuban ConcertSeptember 21st, 2009 Colombian pop star JUANES promised fans a "peaceful" Paz Sin Fronteras (Peace Without Borders) concert in Havana, Cuba - despite threats he will be killed when he steps onstage. The singer prepared for the historic show as planned on Sunday (20Sep09) - following weeks of attacks from some Cuban exiles, who claim the event is a show of support for the Fidel Castro regime and have threatened the Juanes' life if he takes the stage at the Jose Marti Revolution Plaza concert.
Thousands attend Havana concert for peaceSeptember 20th, 2009 HAVANA - Hundreds of thousands of Cubans gathered at the Revolution Plaza in Havana Sunday for a "Peace Without Borders" concert headlined by popular Colombian singer Juanes. An estimated 650,000 people attended the concert making this the biggest event in Havana since Pope John Paul II's visit in 1998, CNN reported.
The Show Must Go On For Juanes - And What A ShowSeptember 11th, 2009 Defiant Colombian pop star JUANES has confirmed his Paz Sin Fronteras (Peace Without Borders) concert in Havana, Cuba will go ahead as planned next week (20Sep09), despite threats he will be killed when he steps onstage. And to further hammer home the fact he's not afraid, he has turned the event into a massive international festival.
Rahman to stage 'peace' concert in AustraliaAugust 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Music maestro A.R. Rahman has offered to hold a peace concert in January next year in Australia where many Indian students have been target of alleged racial attacks.
A.R. Rahman to host free concert in AustraliaAugust 13th, 2009 If it’s true that music washes away sins from soul, the dust of everyday life: here comes Maestro A.R. Rahman with his attempts on proving it.
Fans want MJ nominated for Nobel Peace PrizeJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's fans want their idol to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Devout followers of the King of Pop have launched an online petition seeking the nomination for the late star who died aged 50 on June 25.
Fans seek Nobel Peace Prize for Michael JacksonJuly 27th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Fans of the late pop star Michael Jackson have launched an internet campaign to have their idol nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Two online petitions have already collected more than 12,000 signatures in support of nominating the singer, who died of cardiac arrest June 25, for one of the world's most prestigious awards.
US, Iraqi DJs collaborate to spread message of peaceJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - On July 22, DJs Aaron James from New York and MoCity Abood from Baghdad will come together to spread the message of love, peace and happiness from two countries that have gone to war against each other twice in the recent past. They will hold the Drop Beats Not Bombs - From New York to Baghdad concert in the capital.
Warsaw names Dalai Lama honorary citizenMay 28th, 2009 WARSAW - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was named an honorary citizen of Poland's capital Warsaw after an unanimous vote from the city councillors Thursday. "As councillors in a city as historically experienced as Warsaw, we have the moral right and responsibility to show respect and honour a person who seeks freedom and sovereignty for his countryman and his country," the councillors said in a statement.
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