Headlines from daily newspapers in Kathmandu:
Day: August 24, 2010
Miss Universe 2010 is a Mexican beauty, Jimena Navarrete
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After Lupita Jones, Navarrete’s national pageant director, who won the title in 1991, Navarrete has become the second Mexican Miss Universe.
The 22 year-old beauty, after winning the title, said that she wants the whole world to know about her country and her people. Navarrete has been modeling since she was 15 years old.
The first runner-up was Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps and the second runner-up was Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell.
Miss Universe 2010, Jimena Navarrete
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Second runner-up Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps
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Second runner-up was Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell
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