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Jenna Taleakova Talackova who underwent gender reassignment surgery was reinstated for the Canadian competition by businessman Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe organisation.

Amid claims by former manager Ruud Gullit that Roman Abramovich secretly wants Chelsea to lose the Champions League final, injured centre back Gary Cahill has admitted he is desperate to make the game at the Allianz Arena

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Arsenal's new signing Lukas Podolski has stressed that he decided to join the Gunners to win titles and is confident about ending the club's seven-year trophy drought.

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has criticised his Chelsea counterpart John Terry for putting his team at risk against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.

Chelsea are all set to face German giants Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Germany for the 2011/2012 Champions League final on 19 May and IBTimes UK takes you through the Blues' road to the Champions League Final (Group Stages)

France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande met the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and both leaders promised to work together to bring back growth in the recession-hit eurozone.

German economic growth rose well above expectations in the first quarter this year, proving that the contraction in country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter last year was not the start of recession.

The euro (EUR) rose against its major counterparts on Tuesday following the release of better-than-expected growth data in Germany and eurozone, although concerns over Greece exiting the eurozone remain intact weighing on the single currency.

A rare 1923 Leica camera has been auctioned for a whopping €2.16mn at an auction in Vienna, making it the most expensive camera ever sold.

Political developments across the region look set to dictate critical week for future of the eurozone.

Spain's Indignados fill streets to march against austerity measures that have not brought any improvement to the country's economic situation.

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Chelsea faces competition from Real Madrid and AS Roma for signature of Ajax wing-back Gregory van der Wiel.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has ruled out playing for another Premier League side when he leaves Old Trafford this summer, according to the player's agent.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has turned his attention to Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa.

Per Mertesacker believes that Lukas Podolski is up to the challenge of joining Arsenal next season, with the striker preparing to make the big move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League.

Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud has revealed that his agent held discussions with Bayern Munich about a potential transfer to the Allianz Arena in the summer.

Liverpool are planning a move for Real Madrid utility man Hamit Atintop,

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Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes Lukas Podolski's arrival at the Emirates will provide a major boost for the club's title ambitions next season.

Spanish shares slumped and its benchmark borrowing costs spiked as investors switched focus to yet another indebted European economy as the region's financial crisis intensifies.

Per Mertesacker has revealed that he has completely settled into life at Arsenal, with the defender having to adapt from being in his home country of Germany to adjusting to life in England.

Louis Saha is hoping that his performances for Tottenham this season will put him in contention for a permanent place on the French team, with the striker showing that despite facing many setbacks, he still has what it takes to compete with the best.

Manchester City have earmarked Montpellier midfielder Younes Belhanda as a back-up option, as their plan to sign Lille playmaker Eden Hazard is proving tougher than expected.

Staffing Group beats forecasts for earnings, sales amid challenging European economy

Hollande, the first Socialist to be President of France in nearly two decades, said that he was proud of rekindling the hope of people with his victory.

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