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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.

As Facebook floats on the New York Stock Exchange, we look at five ways it can get even bigger.

Anonymous attacks the websites of the Supreme Court of India and the Congress against government's plant to censor the web

Suicide of estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr adds another tragic chapter to troubled dynasty.

Latin star Eva Longoria stunned the red carpet at the Cannes film festival in a gorgeous pale-pink mermaid-style gown, following candid revelations over her split from Tony Parker.

London is followed by Paris, Milan, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. Singapore is new on the list.

Mary Kennedy, 52, was depressed and worried about her financial situation and the end of her marriage, according to friends.

UPDATE: Max Payne 3: The Official Soundtrack now available on iTunes.

We round-up all the details surrounding Max Payne 3, which launches this week including gameplay, plot, release dates and videos.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn strikes back against assault allegations by filing $1m countersuit against New York City hotel maid.

Pop star Rihanna's mother has stepped in to stop her from partying too hard.

World markets fall as Greece's euro exit looms large following failure of talks to form coalition government.

Al-Qaida in Yemen is planning to defy security checks across the world by implanting explosives within suicide bombers' bodies.

Ina Drew, JPMorgan's chief investment officer who was responsible for overseeing a huge trading loss at the bank, is to retire.

Pop superstar Beyoncé could be forced to shell out staggering $100m after allegedly backing out of video game deal.

Fund-raiser Alex Flynn plans most ambitious challenge in battle to travel 10 million metres and raise £1 million for Parkinson's research

Popstar Rihanna shares topless pictures of herself donning crocodile scales for her latest music video.

Sir Keith Mills claims committee turned lights green in order to secure Olympic 2012 bid.

Alain Robert, nicknamed the French Spiderman climbed the tallest building in Paris, the first skyscraper with the permission of its owner.

Picture taken by Norwegian photographer Solve Sundsbo features the supermodel wearing only a pair of sparkly trousers.

Mobile access for passengers Virgin's new Airbus A330 flights from London to New York.

Protesters plan another demonstration at the British Bankers' Association on Tuesday.

Sleeping Girl, a 1964 work, was the top lot of the event with bidders from China, the Americas as well as Europe.

String of disturbing and extreme photos of popstar Rihanna sparks concern for her mental health.

After recently coming out in support of same-sex couples, Obama campaigners release YouTube video challenging Mitt Romney over his opposition to gay marriage.

The Bushmen or San are one of the last surviving hunter gatherers in the world. They inhabit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and genetically are the closest tribe to human ancestors.

Grease star claims to have been on other side of country at time alleged sexual assault occurred in California.

Popstar Rihanna sparks fears for her health after posting a snap of herself hooked to a hospital drip

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not attend the second day of his company's IPO roadshow, disappointing investors.

Usernames and passwords of the hacked Twitter accounts have been posted online, though most appear to be duplicate and spam accounts.