Berlin embassy siege ends as commandos storm Iraqi mission
Five Iraqis barricaded inside Berlin's Iraqi Embassy hostage four diplomats including acting ambassador Shamil Mohammed. After a five hour standoff German commandos rescued the diplomats and seized the assailants, who linked themselves to a new Iraqi opposition group. Police say motives unclear while the men await judge review.
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Top Enron aide to plead guilty in case
Michael Kopper, Enron Global Finance former managing director, to plead guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He will surrender 12 million dollars in illicit assets and cooperate with investigators, signaling a potential watershed in the Enron probe. Kopper's cooperation could guide inquiries into whether leaders, including Kenneth Lay, knew of debt hiding schemes.
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Abu Nidal dies after shooting himself in Baghdad
Iraqi officials say Abu Nidal shot himself in the mouth and died eight hours later while Irani authorities prepared to bring him to court. Tahir Jalil Haboush disclosed the man entered Iraq illegally from Iran with a false Yemeni passport.
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Landslide in Nepal village leaves many feared dead
A monsoon triggered landslide struck Thapra village in Ramechap district eastern Nepal. At least 65 people missing feared dead as 40 houses were swept away. helicopters awaited weather clearance to reach the remote village about 125 miles east of Kathmandu.
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China declares emergency over central province floods
China declared an emergency in Hunan as floods and landslides killed more than 100 people. Officials said flood authorities gained powers to requisition labor, land, and materials while Communist Party officials soldiers and police were ordered to cooperate. Soldiers were placed on alert near the Dongting Lake region where water levels threaten major dikes.
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