Castro says Caribbean can trust Cuba as its roots do
In Barbados Castro dedicates a small granite obelisk for 73 victims of the 1976 Cuban airliner bombing, linking Barbados and Cuba. He denounces U.S.-based Cuban exiles and vows Cuban support for Caribbean neighbors while noting a century of struggle against foreign intervention.
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Kosovo villages burned as Serbs clash in Kosovo
Serbian forces attacked and burned villages in Kosovo despite a pledge the offensive was over. The fighting displaced many, even as Milošević told the EU delegation the eight day Serb offensive had ended. He refused to pull police and the federal army, hindering peace talks.
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India Pakistan shell Kashmir as clashes rage after talks
India and Pakistan unleashed mortar and artillery fire across Kashmir, killing civilians and triggering mass civilian flight. Pakistani sources report four Indian fighter planes briefly crossed into Pakistani air space, which India denies. Across the border thousands flee as the fighting continues, with four Indian civilians killed on Saturday per Press Trust of India.
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Amsterdam hosts Gay Games weeklong celebration begins
Amsterdam opened the Gay Games drawing tens of thousands in colorful attire from veils to G strings. Organizers expect 15,000 competitors and more than 200,000 visitors as the event runs through August 8 in the Dutch capital, with Europe’s progressive stance on same sex marriage military service and adoption.
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