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Meet the man and woman with the “Most Beautiful Bottoms” in the world

Melbourne, Nov 13: In one of the most bizarre competitions, a Brazilian woman and a French man have walked away with the title of having the “Most Beautiful Bottoms”.

In the competition held in Paris, Melanie Nunes Fronckowiak from Brazil and Saiba Bombote from France emerged victorious over 26 countries.

Both of them won a modelling contract and 15,000 euros in prize money.

The panel of the judges included including supermodel and actress Adriana Karembeu and Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, reports News. com. au.

Mathew Hayden bats for Ponting

Australian opener Mathew HaydenMelbourne, Nov. 13: Australian opener Mathew Hayden launched a stirring defence of his skipper Ricky Ponting, warning that rival nations would pay for the criticism Punter has copped.

Arriving back home in Brisbane on Wednesday, the veteran opener said Ponting would respond with both his bat and his leadership.

Symonds, Siddle included in Oz Test squad

Symonds, Siddle included in Oz Test squadMelbourne, Nov 13: All-rounder Andrew Symonds has been included in the Australian squad ahead of next week’s first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba.

Symonds was included in a 13-man squad along with Victorian fast bowler Peter Siddle as selectors dumped leg-spinning all-rounder Cameron White.

Symonds returns after missing the four-Test tour of India when dropped after going fishing instead of attending a team meeting during the one-day series against Bangladesh in Darwin in September, The Age reported.

Everything went wrong with Australia during its tour of India

Australia, IndiaMelbourne, Nov. 12 : They may have had all their plans chalked out for dealing with India’s master class batting line-up, the dusty pitches and had the experts to deal with all aspects of the game, but according to a Herald Sun report, the Australian cricket team simply came apart during the four Test series.

Scantily clad Ryanair airhostesses land charity calendar in trouble

Ryanair closes base in eastern SpainMelbourne, Nov 12 : Irish airline Ryanair, known for being a low-cost airline, recently landed itself in trouble when its latest charity calendar was branded sexist.

The calendar only had pictures of scantily clad female cabin crew, which made the airhostesses look more like page three pinups than plane staff.

Unusual entry into nightclubs can be hazardous for health!

Melbourne, Nov 12 : Two men who were refused entry into a nightclub Down Under scaled its roof with one crashing through the ceiling and landing on the dance floor and the other had to be rescued by emergency service volunteers after he got stuck in the ceiling.

The men, aged 20 and 21, were turned away by the doormen of Inflations nightclub in the Victorian town of Bairnsdale about 3.20am on Sunday before they concocted their own plan to get inside, reports News. com. au.

The pair went to the back of the building and climbed two storeys before removing a vent from the roof of the club.

Cops said the owner of the nightclub confronted the man who fell on the dancefloor, who replied, "I just dropped in for a drink. "

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