Bush faces North Korea crisis as talks urged by Democrats
Senate Democrats pressed for direct talks with North Korea to curb its nuclear program amid backing for engagement with Seoul. Senators Levin and Edwards urged diplomacy while Powell seen as envoy. Bush returns to a busy Capitol schedule after holidays. Lithuania runoff favors Rolandas Paksas with 99 percent counted at 55 percent.
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Oscar-winning cinematographer Conrad Hall dies at 76
Los Angeles AP reports Conrad L. Hall, a master of the camera with nine Oscar nominations and two wins, died Saturday in Santa Monica hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He won the Oscars for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and American Beauty.
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German plane threat ends with arrest over Frankfurt skyline
A 31-year-old German student stole a small two seat glider at gunpoint and looped over Frankfurt's banking district for about two hours threatening to crash into the European Central Bank. Police evacuated key sites as military jets intercepted the aircraft before the man was arrested. He cited astronaut Judith Resnik as his motive and later said he aimed to crash into the Main River.
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South Korea Leads Diplomatic Push Over North Korea Crisis
South Korea presses diplomacy to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program as Seoul plans new U S proposals. Moscow hosts talks with Russia and Seoul aims to persuade all parties to sit for talks while Washington, Tokyo, and Seoul map a joint strategy.
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Mars and Asteroid 2002 AA29 Close Earth Passes in Nearby Sky
Astronomers note a near future celestial event as asteroid 2002 AA29 approaches within 3.7 million miles of Earth, a rare close pass given its 200 foot size. Mars will also approach Earth within 35 million miles this summer drawing naked eye interest and telescope views.
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Three terror suspects agree to U.S. extradition in Hong Kong
Two Pakistanis and an Indian-born U.S. citizen told a Hong Kong court they would be extradited to the United States on charges they plotted to swap drugs for shoulder fired missiles to sell to al Qaeda. The men were caught in an FBI sting offering hashish and heroin in exchange for four Stinger missiles. They await formal court signing and approval by Chief Executive Tung Chee Hua. interpreter aided proceedings.
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