Miss World competition bans bikinis

The Miss World organisation is rocking the pageant world.Julia Morley, the Miss World chairwoman, has announced that it is dropping the swimsuit segment from the competition, reports ABC News.And Chris Wilmer, national director of Miss world America/Miss United States tells ABC: "It's not just a beauty contest, it's 'beauty with a purpose'. There didn't seem to be a purpose to have the swimsuit."The competition lately has made a point to showcase charity work carried out by contestants.

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Rambo 5: Last Blood Confirmed By Sylvester Stallone

While it's been rumored for a while, the fifth Rambo movie's title -- Last Blood, seemingly implying the end of the decades-old franchise -- has now been confirmed by writer/director/star Sylvester Stallone.

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Morton Salt Was Piled Too High, Causing Wall to Collapse, Cars to be Buried

The salt kept inside Morton Salt's huge storage facility along the Kennedy Expy. was piled too high, city officials said, causing a side wall to blow out and an avalanche of salt to pour out. The salt buried at least 11 Acuras owned or being serviced by the McGrath Acura dealership next door.

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Russia slashing vodka prices as economy reels

Russia's alcohol market regulator is slashing vodka prices, which should give some relief to consumers who are struggling with eye-watering inflation.

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Vast 5,000 year-old underground city discovered in Turkey's Cappadocia region

A 5,000 year-old underground city thought to be the largest in the world has been discovered in central Turkey. The site, located around the Nevşehir hill fort near the city of Kayseri, appears to dwarf all other finds to date.

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Edward Herrmann, Actor With a Noble Air, Dies at 71

Mr. Herrmann could be formidable or friendly and was often cast in movies and on television in affluent roles as a lawyer, judge or millionaire.

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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Northern California Near Ferndale

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 off the coast of northern California.

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