Miss World Swimsuit CompetitionFrom the Telegraph:
This year's Miss World final in Kiev has been cancelled amid fears that Russia may turn its military might on the Ukraine.
The 120 contestants were due to compete at the Ukraina National Palace on October 4.
But the event has been called off and a new host country is being sought, the Daily Telegraph has learned.
In a statement, the organisers said: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, it was with deep regret that the decision was taken to postpone the Miss World 2008 Final. This decision was taken in the interest of contestants and the Miss World Organisation."
A new venue and date will be announced next week, the statement added. Nha Trang in Vietnam is being considered as a last-minute alternative.
A spokesman refused to discuss the reasons for the cancellation, but staff working on the show were told that the situation in Russia was behind the decision. There are fears in the Ukraine that Russia will shift its attention to the Ukraine, another US ally in the former Soviet Union.
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My Comment: Reading this story bothered me more than reading about Russian tanks breaking the truce agreement in Georgia.
I guess I am your typical male.
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