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China calls Nobel decision 'blasphemy'; West praises it
[Update 7:55 a.m.] The Dalai Lama commented on the awarding Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
"Awarding the Peace Prize to him is the international community's recognition of the increasing voices among the Chinese people in pushing China towards political, legal and constitutional reforms," he said. "I believe in the years ahead, future generations of Chinese will be able to enjoy the fruits of the efforts that the current Chinese citizens are making towards responsible governance."
[Update 7:08 a.m.] The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo was "blasphemy against the peace prize," a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday. The decision could harm relations between the nation and Norway, according to China's state media.
"Liu Xiaobo is a convicted criminal sentenced to jail by Chinese justice authorities for violation of Chinese law. His acts are in complete contradiction to the purpose of the Nobel Peace Prize," foreign ministry spokesman Mao Zhaoxu said.
World update: Toxic sludge may not harm Danube
An update from the CNN newsdesk in London on the stories we're following on Friday:
Hungary toxic sludge - Experts have said that it looks like the sludge contamination has been diluted sufficiently enough to not pose a threat to the main Danube River. Other countries along the river’s banks are making contingency plans in case they are affected by the contamination, but fears of mass pollution seem to have abated.
Nobel Peace Prize - The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liu Xiaobo, a leading Chinese dissident who is serving an 11-year prison term. Liu was sentenced in 2009 for inciting subversion of state power. He's the co-author of Charter 08, a call for political reform and human rights, and was an adviser to the student protesters at Tiananmen Square in 1989. We're chasing reaction.
Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010.
California roller coaster crash injures 10 people
Ten people suffered minor injuries after a roller coaster accident at the Knott's Berry Farm theme park in Buena Park, California, Orange County Fire officials said. FULL POST
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