THUNBERG HEADS GROWING FIELD OF NOBEL CANDIDATES

OSLO Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong and the NATO military alliance are among those tipped for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, following nominations by politicians.

Also on the list, according to the members of the U.S. Congress who nominated her, is imprisoned Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul.

Norway’s Nobel Institute, which does not confirm or deny the names of nominees, said on Wednesday it had received nominations for 317 candidates this year, up from 301 in 2019.

It will announce the winner in October.

The outcome is decided by a committee of five appointed by Norway’s parliament.

Thunberg, 17, famous for launching her School Strike for the Climate campaign, is the bookmakers’ favourite to win, according to betting firm Paddypower.