Murder accused in courtLONDON — A middle-aged truck driver appeared in court yesterday for the first time since he was charged in the slayings of five prostitutes. — Page 6Discovery lands safelyCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts safely returned to earth after some last-minute suspense over which landing site to use, closing out a year in which NASA finally got construction of the international space station back on track. — Page >Haitian gang members killedPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — UN peacekeeping troops traded heavy gunfire for more than five hours yesterday with gangs in a slum of the Haitian capital, and at least five people were killed. — Page 39