Talks on NK defection stall as Beijing asylum saga continues
Beijing talks on Hwang Jang Yop's asylum move toward South Korea reached an impasse despite signs of Pyongyang accepting defection. Hwang remains at the South Korean consulate in Beijing since Feb 12 as negotiations show little progress.
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Jim Carrey seeks depth beyond Ace Ventura in new role
David Rothenberg reports on Jim Carrey who wants to prove he can handle serious parts. The actor shifts from silly faces to a burn counselor character on The Bold and The Beautiful, signaling a broader acting range.
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Probing Flight Tightens: F-16 Cleared in Jet Encounter
Washington reports say Air Force and NTSB found both pilots acted properly in a Feb 5 near miss off New Jersey between an F-16 and a Nations Air Boeing 727. The fighter followed the airliner in a controlled, legal maneuver and no punishment recommended.
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Hubble Space Telescope Freed for New Quest
The $2 billion Hubble Space Telescope was released from space shuttle Discovery after five spacewalks and repairs. It orbits 385 miles above Earth and will undergo two to three months of tests before resuming scientific work.
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NATO plan cited to win Russian support amid talks
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright promotes a NATO Russia partnership including a joint peacekeeping brigade and joint training to ease opposition to expansion. She will brief British leaders, meet Malcolm Rifkind, and visit Moscow for talks with Yeltsin Primakov and Kremlin officials amid cautious Russian reactions.
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Clinton calls for reform as he raises funds in New York
President Clinton urged Democrats and Republicans to back campaign finance reform while acknowledging large donor contributions. He spoke from an Upper East Side town house to donors who attended a dinner paying about 1.2 million dollars, insisting improper donations be returned and pledging to curb money in politics through a bipartisan solution.
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