Archives for Saturday, June 5, 2004:

New storms could threaten 2,000 more Haitians

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A new storm could ravage four southeastern Haitian towns, threatening up to 2,000 people in this Caribbean island state ravaged by flash floods last week, an official of the International Committee of the Red Cross warned Friday... read more...

North Korean deputy foreign minister visits Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): North Korean deputy foreign minister Choi Su Hon arrived in Havana Saturday to meet Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque, the official press said.  Choi Su Hon is to remain in Cuba until Monday, the National Information Agency said.  The two communist countries have had diplomatic relations since 1960. Cuban President Fidel Castro made an official visit to North Korea in 1986.

Mexico sends 20 tonnes of aid to storm-ravaged Dominican Republic

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP): Mexico on Friday sent two Hercules C-130 airplanes carrying 20 tonnes of relief aid to the flood-ravaged Dominican Republic, the foreign ministry said in a statement... read more...

First WFP convoy arrives in flood-hit Haiti town

FONDS-VERRETTES, Haiti (AFP): A World Food Program convoy arrived here Thursday, the first to make the journey by road since deadly floods ravaged this town in eastern Haiti on May 24... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Bangladesh concede advantage to Lara and Sarwan

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Bangladesh were brought back down to earth and conceded first innings lead after exhilarating batting from West Indies captain Brian Lara and vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan on the second day of the second cricket Test on Saturday... read more...