Syrian White Helmets win 'Alternative Nobel'
Syrian civil defence group White Helmets on Thursday won the Right Livelihood Award, also referred to as the 'Alternative Nobel', "for their outstanding bravery... and humanitarian engagement". The 3,000-strong group rescued victims from government shelling in opposition areas. They will share the $3,50,000 (over ₹2.33 crore) award with activists from Egypt and Russia and a Turkish newspaper.