Miss World Pageant Moved to London After Nigeria Riots

Published November 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

The Miss World pageant is moved from Nigeria to London after dozens of people are killed in bloody riots triggered by a newspaper article that suggests the Islamic prophet Muhammad would "probably have chosen a wife from among" the contestants. Hear freelance reporter Silvia Sansoni.

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