MANILA, Sept 12 — Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted of tax fraud by a trial court today, in another legal victory for the embattled journalist.

OSLO, Oct 8 — Two journalists whose work has angered the authorities in Russia and the Philippines were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, honouring the right to free speech which the prize-giving committee described as under threat around the globe.