Fighting in north kills at least 15. 45 ethnic Albanians slain outside Racak, spurring international efforts for a peace settlement. Serb police kill 24 Kosovo Albanians in a raid on a suspected rebel hideout. Western allies demand warring sides attend Kosovo peace conference or face NATO airstrikes. Rebels launch several attacks on Serbs.
Serb delegation refuses and talks suspended.
International peace monitors evacuate Kosovo, as Yugoslav forces buildup and launch offensives against rebels. NATO aircraft and ships ready for possible bombardments. Milosevic refuses to allow NATO troops in Yugoslavia. Holbrooke declares the talks have failed. NATO authorizes airstrikes.