German plane hijacked en route to Turkey lands in Cologne
An Air Malta flight carrying 80 passengers and six crew was hijacked from Malta to Turkey and landed in Cologne. Five passengers including an elderly heart patient were released about an hour later as negotiators sought the hijacker, who claimed a bomb and sought a Turkish translator and possibly a TV crew. He appeared to act alone and motives were unclear. ARD reported he demanded Mehmet Ali Agca’s release from Italian prison.
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Han Ley
Texas pianist wins Cliburn competition in Fort Worth
Jon Nakamatsu, a Sunnyvale California native and Stanford graduate who majored in German, wins the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth. The 28 year old, praised as every body's sentimental favorite, captivates about 3,000 fans with a standing ovation as he joins Cliburn and other finalists. He is the third American to win the prize.
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Church arson probe finds no nationwide conspiracy
A year after a wave of church arsons, the national task force said no evidence of a racist conspiracy or clear pattern exists. Officials reported 429 incidents since Jan 1, 1995, with 162 involving black churches and 199 suspects arrested, mostly white.
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Chemical spill forces West Virginia residents indoors
A CSX freight train collided with a coal train near Charleston, causing a chemical tank car fire that killed one worker and injured two others. Residents stayed indoors or in shelters for hours while authorities investigated signaling damage and possible human error. Firefighters cleared air by Sunday afternoon as roadways reopened.
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Jailing juveniles as adults sparks bipartisan debate
Washington lawmakers press to seal tougher treatment for juvenile offenders amid rising juvenile crime shares. The piece highlights Rodney Hulin Jr. a Texas inmate who died after abuse in an adult cell and cites Clinton administration and GOP stances on juvenile transfer to adult courts, federal incentives, and potential public records.
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Bullock Seeks Brave Path After Box Office Flops
Actress Sandra Bullock reflects on recent films Two is By Sea and In Love and War, admitting mediocrity slipped in via desperation to please others. She fired advisers, earns about 12.5 million for Speed 2 and 11 million for Hope Floats, vows to stay brave and not settle for mediocrity. George Clooney says Batman suit is heavy and awkward, weighing 45 pounds as he stars in Batman and Robin.
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