NATO bombs mock Yugoslav cease-fire
NATO underlined its rejection of Yugoslavia's declaration of a cease-fire in Kosovo with another night of heavy air raids, saying today it had successfully attacked armoured columns for the first time.

Skeletons found in Jaffna grave raise IPKF bogey
The discovery of human skeletons and bones in an abandoned stadium in Jaffna may drag the Indian Peace-Keeping Force into a controversy over their role in Sri Lanka's north-east.

NATO troops to enter Kosovo in 15 days, says Moscow
NATO is planning to launch a 100,000-man ground operation into Kosovo from several areas including Albania in 15 days' time, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said on Tuesday.

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