American war reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria
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Respected American war reporter Marie Colvin, who covered conflicts from Sri Lanka to Syria and stood up for the importance of independent journalism, died in a shelling attack in Syria on Wednesday. She was in her 50s.
Known for getting close to the story and for courage behind the front lines, Colvin had been holed up in the besieged city of Homs. She died alongside French photojournalist Remi Ochlik, the French government announced. (AP)
