In the latest in a series of recent attacks meant to choke off supplies into Afghanistan for the United States and its allies, a rocket strike destroyed at least nine vehicles near the town Landi Kotal in the Khyber Agency -- one of seven semiautonomous tribal agencies along the Afghan border, a Khyber official told CNN.

CNN: Militants killed, NATO trucks targeted in NW Pakistan

Macedonia has sealed its borders with Kosovo - key routes for supplies into the province -- after a series of attacks on border villages.

CNN: Rivals search for Kosovo solution

Consumers have faced a series of record beef prices at retail over the past few years amid tighter supplies and a boost in demand from overseas buyers of U.S. beef.

WSJ: Retail Beef Prices Expected to Rise