1.   But ethnic Albanians and international aid officials spoke of shelled villages and civilians fleeing.

2.   Five Tamil civilians were killed when the military bombed and shelled villages in Tamil rebel-controlled areas in northeastern Sri Lanka, the rebels said Friday.

3.   Five Tamil civilians were killed when the military bombed and shelled villages in rebel-controlled areas in northeastern Sri Lanka, the Tamil rebels said Friday.

4.   Meanwhile, five Tamil civilians were killed when the military bombed and shelled villages in rebel-controlled areas, the rebels said Friday.

5.   Near Petrovo, a recently shelled village close to Racak, refugees huddled in front of two lean-tos made of sticks and straw and partially covered with plastic sheeting.

6.   Near Petrovo, a recently shelled village close to Racak, refugees huddled in front of two lean-tos made of sticks, straw and plastic sheeting.