1.   A demonstration over chronic flour shortages in northwestern Pakistan turned violent, leaving two people dead, a flour mill gutted and the office of a local official destroyed.

2.   A procession marched toward the home of the local government official to protest chronic flour shortages and escalating prices.

3.   Bakeries and bread shops in many parts of Bulgaria were closed Wednesday because of flour shortages, and some consumers were on the verge of panic.

4.   Malaysia faced a flour shortage last month and many bakeries stopped production due to inadequate supplies.

5.   Malaysians face flour shortage.

6.   Many private bakeries were forced to close due to flour shortages while others had to cut down output.

7.   The rebel statement from its office in London said the distribution of bread has been rationed since Sunday following a serious wheat flour shortage.

8.   Residents said Eid-ul Adha festivities were marred by the flour shortage and blackmarketing of the staple food by shopkeepers.

9.   The flour shortage marred Eid celebrations for some families.