May 10, 1999

Sytkije Deva, ethnic Albanian refugee from Kosovo, Serbia, arrives in New York City with other family members after six terrifying weeks fleeing war; will live in Brooklyn with Albanian-American cousins who sponsored them; family is among planeload of 102 that arrived from Skopje, Macedonia, and have been granted refugee status; will be eligible for Government benefits and permanent residence in mere three years; photos (M)

By depicting the United States and NATO as evil aggressors in Yugoslavia, China's leaders may have unleashed forces that will come back to haunt them. News analysis, page A8.

Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column discusses decision by New York Yankees to name Don Zimmer rather than Willie Randolph or Chris Chambliss, black coaches with deep organizational roots and high managerial hopes, as interim manager; photo (M)

French-Jewish Wildenstein family is suing American writer Hector Feliciano in France for repeating in recent book charges that late Georges Wildenstein, who headed family art dealership, did business with Nazi art dealers during Nazi occupation of France through non-Jewish employee; Feliciano countersues (M)

Television, which popularized image of Los Angeles as sun-drenched pastel city with little economic or social diversity, is starting to offer different view of city; several Los Angeles-based dramatic series that promise to deal with complexities of life in city may debut in fall; Melrose Place, archetypal LA show, is ending after seven years and new comedy series It's Like, You Know... spoofs gorgeous, self-absorbed airheads of Melrose Place; photos (M)