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Obama to donate $1.4 mn Nobel prize money
Washington, Oct 10: US President Barack Obama announced that he would donate about USD 1.4 million Nobel Peace prize money to charities.
However,which charities or charity would get the prize money was not decided.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said that Obama would himself travel to Oslo to receive the award.
Obama, who was surprised getting the prize said the Nobel Peace award to him represents hopes of millions and millions throughout the world and is not just the achievements of one person.
OneIndia News
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Story first published: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 15:59 [IST]