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Politicians typically swat away questions about their appearance, but Te Pati Maori has wielded fashion as a political weapon.

Residents and health authorities say that mosques, hospitals and schools are being targeted by airstrikes.

As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.

Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with a focus on women’s equality.

The activist, who is serving a 10-year sentence in Tehran, was honored “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.”

Naci Gorur, a geologist, has become a household name in Turkey for imploring the country to prepare for quakes he has predicted. He has been disappointed by the response and is deeply worried about Istanbul.

The family of Narges Mohammadi, who is serving a 10-year jail sentence in Tehran, had not yet spoken with her about the Nobel Peace Prize, because they cannot call the prison where she is held.

The Norwegian writer was honored “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.” The prize is awarded for a writer’s entire body of work.