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Shakira is proud of her short legs,petite figure

LONDON: Colombian popstar Shakira says she is proud of her petite figure and short legs. The She-Wolf hitmaker insists she doesnt care if people criticise her for flashing her flesh as the singers short legs take her places,Daily Mirror reported. Ive grown as a woman and if I want to show my legs in a video,does that make me less of a thinking person? I dont think so. Im actually very proud of my short legs. They take me to places. Actually when youre short,people feel pity for you,so you can get away with a lot more, Shakira said.

Anglican Church in crisis as lesbian is chosen as bishop

London: A row over the appointment of a lesbian as a bishop has plunged the Anglican Church into a fresh crisis. Canon Mary Glasspool 55 was elected as assistant bishop for the diocese of Los Angeles. Glasspool is the second openly gay bishop in the global Anglican fellowship,which is deeply fractured over the issue.