Valletta, Malta - A group of 67 would-be immigrants arrived in Malta Thursday after their vessel was rescued in rough seas by a Russian bulk carrier the day before.
A woman in labour, and her four-year-old son, who had formed part of the group, had to be airlifted to Malta's hospital on Wednesday, the Maltese army said.
Rome - The ongoing financial crisis could threaten many countries' agricultural sectors, undoing this year's record world cereal production, a UN agency reported Thursday.
World cereal production is expected to set a new record this year thanks to high prices and favourable weather conditions, which boosted planting, said the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the latest issue of its "Food Outlook" report.
FAO's forecast for world cereal production in 2008 now stands at 2.24 billion tons (including rice in milled terms), 5.3 per cent more than in 2007.
Khar (Pakistan), Nov 6: In a bid to flush out militants from the Bajaur Agency, Pakistani security forces bombed their hideouts with the help of gunship helicopters in overnight raids.
The raids took place in parts of Chaharmang in which several militants were reportedly killed, reported The News.
While fresh contingent of security forces have reached the troubled agency, security forces continued overnight shelling at pro-militants stronghold in Chaharmang, Nawagai and Mamond areas.
Washington, November 6: Paris Hilton has pledged that she intends never to go under the knife since she believes it makes one look older.
The hotel heiress, who is presently dating the ‘Good Charlotte’ rocker Benji Madden, revealed that a plastic surgery was an absolute no-no for her.
"I love being all-natural. A lot of girls who are 21, they have a lot of work done and they look 40. It ages you. And you''re going to have to maintain it,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
Valletta, Malta - A group of 67 would-be immigrants arrived in Malta Thursday after their vessel was rescued in rough seas by a Russian bulk carrier the day before.
Washington, Nov
Rome - The ongoing financial crisis could threaten many countries' agricultural sectors, undoing this year's record world cereal production, a UN agency reported Thursday.
Khar (Pakistan), Nov 6: In a bid to flush out militants from the Bajaur Agency, Pakistani security forces bombed their hideouts with the help of gunship helicopters in overnight raids.
Washington, November 6: Paris Hilton has pledged that she intends never to go under the knife since she believes it makes one look older.
