Deaths Of Journalists In Syria Highlight Dangers -- CNN
London (CNN) -- The deaths of two Western journalists Wednesday in Syria -- where at least three other journalists, including two Syrians, had already been killed this year -- highlight the danger reporters face in covering conflict zones.
Marie Colvin, an American veteran foreign correspondent for London's Sunday Times, and prize-winning war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in the city of Homs, the besieged center of resistance to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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MIDDLE EAST
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UN nuclear agency says Iran blocked attempts to probe alleged atomic arms work in Tehran talks. Iran defiant as UN nuclear talks fail.
Yemen holds presidential election with one candidate.
Palestinian prisoner calls off hunger strike in deal with Israeli authorities.
ASIA
Koran apology fails to appease Afghan protesters. 3 killed, U.S. Embassy on lockdown amid protests. Four killed, many wounded in Afghan Koran protests - report.
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Interpol may be asked to arrest Musharraf.
Fury in Pakistan after U.S. Congressman suggests that a province leave.
China, India plan Iran oil cuts of 10% or more.
Police in Indonesia storm Bali jail to quell riot. Police restore order at Indonesian resort prison.
Radiation detected 400 miles off Japanese coast.
Australia PM battle looms after foreign minister quits. Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigns.
AFRICA
Libya clashes kill scores in al-Kufra.
UN Security council to vote on increasing Somalia peacekeepers.
Kenya blames Somali militants for food crisis.
Ex-Nigerian leader in Senegal to mediate.
Shell: Nigeria can produce 4M barrels of oil a day.
EUROPE
Battle over EU financial firewall threatens to derail Greek bailout. Greek rescue leaves Europe default risk alive.
Portugal needs more money to stay afloat.
EU plans to freeze Hungary funds over budget deficit.
DSK quizzed for second day over claims he paid prostitutes... including 30-year-old who says she got €500-€1,000 for having sex with him 11 times.
4 more bodies found on doomed cruise ship.
AMERICAS
US team says Honduras prison fire was an accident.
Venezuela’s cancer-stricken Chavez to return to Cuba for surgery.
Chinese loans put Venezuela over barrel. Oil giant risks bankruptcy.
Foreign community scrambling to stave off Haiti crisis.
Argentine train slams into station, 100s injured.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
FBI removes hundreds of training documents after probe on treatment of Islam.
Terror label for Boko Haram debated.
Saudi accused in U.S. bomb plot competent to stand trial: judge.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Kim Dotcom granted bail in Megaupload case.
Edvard Munch masterpiece The Scream to be auctioned.
Once again, speculators behind sharply rising oil and gasoline prices.
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