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Amid rioting, pageant moves from Nigeria
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KADUNA, Nigeria--The Miss World pageant was canceled in Nigeria
today after about 100 people died in rioting triggered by the contest
and a newspaper's reference to the prophet Muhammad. Organizers said
the event would be held in London.
The decision followed a third day of battles Friday between
Muslims and Christians, leaving mosques and churches smoldering and
charred bodies lying in the dusty streets.
Organizers said the pageant would be held in London on Dec. 7 "in
the overa...
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