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Narjas Mohamari, an Iranian activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight, quote, against the oppression of women in Iran and her human rights work.

Ms. Mohamari, who is incarcerated in Iran's notorious Evin Prison, has been campaigning in Iran for three decades on issues including the treatment of prisoners and violence against women.

Ms. Mohamari has been cumulatively sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.

Iran condemned the award as, quote, biased and politically motivated.

It comes after over a year of turmoil in the country following the death of a young woman, Masa Armini, in custody for showing her hair.

America's workforce grew by an unexpectedly high, 336,000 jobs in September, led by expansions in hospitality, education and health sectors, but wage growth fell shorter predictions.

The mixed data will only make life harder for policymakers, seeking to push down inflation without grounding economic growth.

The Federal Reserve will make its next interest rate decision in early November.

Alassan Otara, Ivory Coast's president, dissolved the country's government and removed the Prime Minister.

The move follows his party's strong performance in local elections last month.

Mr. Otara, who has been president since 2011 and is serving a controversial third term, had indicated he would be naming new ministers after the electoral victory.

The country is set to hold a presidential election in 2025.

EU member states issued a joint declaration on the blocs' future priorities, including defense, economic competitiveness and enlargement, after the conclusion of a one-day summit in Grenada, Spain.

Migration, high on the agenda after the EU agreed to begin overhauling its asylum system this week, was notably admitted.

Poland and Hungary had complained before the meeting that the deal was forced upon them.

The death toll following flash floods caused by a burst-blassial lake in the Indian Himalayas climbed to 42 on Friday, almost 150 people are still missing.

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