Madonna to adopt another African child

BEIJING, March 18 –Madonna is planning to adopt another African child. The 50-year-old singer – who in addition to her biological children Lourdes and Rocco also raises three-year-old Malawian son David – is seriously considering advice to further expand her… बाँकी अंश »

Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe at risk of spinning out of control

The mounting death toll from Zimbabwe’s devastating cholera epidemic has reached almost 3,800, with more than 80,000 people infected, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported Friday. Some 3,759 people have now died from cholera since the outbreak first… बाँकी अंश »

Air New Zealand announces test flight using new biofuel

(IANS) Air New Zealand will make the world’s first commercial aviation test flight powered by fuel created from the seeds of the African jatropha plant next month, the airline announced Wednesday. Rolls Royce had certified the sustainable second-generation biofuel as… बाँकी अंश »

Millions may starve as fertiliser prices soar

A global fertiliser crisis caused by high oil prices and the US rush to biofuel crops is reducing the harvests of the world’s poorest farmers and could lead to millions more people going hungry, according to the UN and global… बाँकी अंश »

2008 Beijing Olympics flag bearers and country

Here is a list of who will carry the flag and lead their country into the Birds Nest at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The list of countries entering the stadium is in Chinese alphabetical order. It’s… बाँकी अंश »

Madonna caps a year of change by turning 50

Tuesday 29th July, 2008 It seems to be happening to everyone at the moment: Prince, Michael Jackson, Sharon Stone, Alec Baldwin and Paddington Bear are all turning 50 this year with Madonna also blowing out her birthday cake candles next… बाँकी अंश »