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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, citing her efforts to promote peace and international law. The committee praised her role in prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, citing work that plays with the classical tradition and creates new forms. The report comes via Hacker News, which links to a Guardian story.