Cholera kills 7 in Colombia: ci^ killed seven people in Colombia and another 434 have been infected with the disease that first appeared tn Colombia two months ago tn the Pacific town of Lumaco. the Health Ministry reported Friday in Bogota. says AFP.
Doctors who visited lAtmaco speculated that because of the region's poor sanitation facilities the epidemic would soon 'each Buenaventurea. Colombia's principal port about 400 kilometres (250 miles) away and about the same distance from Bogota.
The team of doctors also predicted that despite the efforts of the Colombian government to prevent the outbreak of cholera in Lumaco on March 11 from taking root, it will become an epidemic.
4 members of MSF wounded in
Lanka Four members of Medectns Sans Frontieres I (MSF) were shot and wounded In northern Srl Lanka on Friday, the International Medical Charity said tn a statement Reuter reports from Paris.
The Paris based organisation said the four were driving between Mannar and Vavuntya tn a clearly marked car at the time of the attack.
The wounded were taken to the capital Colombo and will be flown to Paris this weekend.
No further details of the incident were immediately available
Hurd in Saudi Arabia: British Foreign I Secretary Douglas Hurd arrived in this western Saudi Port City late Friday on the last leg of a regional tour for discussions on the Middle East peace process and post-Gulf War era. AFP reports from Jeddah.
Hurd, who flew in from Kuwait previously visited Egypt and Jordan.
16 killed in S. Africa violence iAt least 16 people were killed tn Soweto Black township near Johannesburg Friday in continuing clashes between rival black factions, police said. AFP reports from Johannesburg.
Police found five bodies on Friday afternoon near a male migrant workers hostel tn Soweto's Dube district, one of the main flashpoints in clashes that began on May 1. police spokesman Captain Joseph Ngobenl said.
Capt Ngobenl said late Friday that the situation in Soweto was calm but tense.
The death toll in Soweto after three days of fighting, mainly between supporters of Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) and the Zulu-based Inkatha Freedom Party has now risen to 39. police said.
Texas A-and-M to get Bush papers • George Bush will establish his presidential libraiy on the campus of Texas A-and-M University at College Station. Texas. Die White House announced Friday. AP reports from Washington.
Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said library will be financed entirely by non-federal funds raised by the university.
Selection of Texas A and-M follows "an extensive review of various library proposals by the archivist of the United States, Don W. Wilson," said the White House statement.
Fitzwater told reporters Bush Intends to take part in the activities of the library and will maintain offices there after he leaves the presidency.
Cheney to visit Gulf States ! Defence I Secretary Dick Cheney will visit Kuwait. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States next week for high level talks on post-war security in the region, the Pentagon announced oh Friday. Reuter reports from Washington.
The four-day visit beginning on Monday will be Cheney's first to the Gulf since the war ended and his fifth trip to the area since Iraq invaded Kuwait last August 2. He will also go to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar.
The purpose of the trip is to discuss post-war security ar rangements with governments In the region, the defence department said In a brief statement.
Former Guatemalan Air Force Head shot dead • The former head of the I Guatemalan Air Force was shot dead by unknown assailants outside a relative's house on Thursday night, authorities said. Reuter reports from Guatemala City.
A military communique said the killing of retired General Anacleto Maza. 53. was a common crime and not politically motivated.
Press reports said the assailants stole the victim’s car after .shooting him. .