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2009
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| Mar.14 |
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Svindal takes title after Raich crashes out| Aksel Lund Svindal has won the men's overall World Cup title for the second time in his career, after Austrian rival dramatically crashed out | |
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| Apr.19 |
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Pirate attack thwarted in Gulf of Aden| Pirates attempted to capture the MV Front Ardennes, a Norwegian tanker, and were apprehended seven hours later by NATO forces | |
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| May.16 |
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Norway voted Eurovision winners| Singer and violinist Alexander Rybak, 23, who was born in the USSR, smashed the record for the most points awarded during the competition | |
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| Aug.31 |
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UN chief in Arctic climate visit| Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is visiting the Arctic Circle to draw attention to the need for action at climate change talks in December | |
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| Oct.9 |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize  | Obama said that he was 'surprised and deeply humbled' by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award him the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize | |
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