Syria: War Reporter Marie Colvin and Photographer Rémi Ochlik Are Killed

From Left: Sunday Times / AP; Lucas Dolega / AP
Marie Colvin (L) and Remy Ochlik (R) died Wednesday by Syrian government shelling of the opposition stronghold on Wednesday in Homs, Syria

A celebrated American-born war reporter and a young French photographer were killed on Wednesday morning when Syrian forces bombed a makeshift media center in the besieged city of Homs

Philippines' Arroyo Pleads not Guilty to Fraud

Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pleaded not guilty to an electoral fraud charge Thursday at the opening of a landmark trial that is seen as a key test of her reformist successor's campaign to stamp out corruption.

Avalanches Hit Indian Kashmir; 17 Killed

Two massive avalanches in snowbound regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir killed at least nine soldiers, and at least 10 others were feared trapped in a military camp that was partially buried under snow, an official said Thursday.