1.   The World Bank warned on Tuesday that the country is headed for a major famine.

2.   International aid groups are urging U.S. and other governments to take urgent action to forestall a major famine shaping up in North Korea next spring.

3.   International aid groups are urging the United States and other countries to take urgent measures to head off a major famine shaping up in North Korea.

4.   However relief officials said massive deliveries of wheat to Afghanistan over the past few weeks had averted a major famine.

5.   In Washington, a top aid official said a major Afghan famine had been prevented by prompt foreign aid.

6.   In Washington, a top US aid official said Thursday said that a huge international aid drive that coincided with the military operation headed off a major famine.

7.   In Washington, a top US aid official said Thursday that a major famine was prevented by prompt foreign aid.

8.   In Washington, a top US aid official said Thursday said that a major famine was prevented by prompt foreign aid.

9.   A huge international aid drive coinciding with the US military operation in Afghanistan headed off a major famine, a top US aid official said Thursday.

10.   But relief officials said massive deliveries of wheat to Afghanistan over the past few weeks have averted a major famine.