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
By Vivienne Walt

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

Nigeria's Ex-Leader Mediates in Senegal

By AP / RUKMINI CALLIMACHI

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is officially in Senegal to observe this weekend's contentious election, met opposition candidates Wednesday in an effort to mediate a growing political standoff in this normally peaceful nation

Philippines' Arroyo Pleads not Guilty to Fraud

By AP / HRVOJE HRANJSKI

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

By AP / AIJAZ HUSSAIN

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.