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Page last updated at 17:19 GMT, Friday, 9 October 2009 18:19 UK

Nobel prize win 'humbles' Obama

US President Barack Obama has said he was "surprised and deeply humbled" to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, less than 10 months into his presidency.

Speaking at the White House hours after the Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee named him as a surprise winner, he said the award should be a "call to action".

Adam Brookes reports.

READ MORE: Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

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