Anger as girl, 7, raped in school toilet in Goa

VASCO DA GAMA, India - Thousands of people protested in the holiday state of Goa yesterday after a seven-year-old girl was raped in a school toilet, sparking fresh outrage in India following a deadly gang rape on a bus. Crowds began gathering outside the Deepvihar High School in the city of Vasco da Gama on Monday night after news of the attack emerged, prompting police to arrest the headmistress on charges of neglect as well as appeal for calm. A massive manhunt has been launched to trace the attacker, thought to be in his early 20s, who got into the premises despite security guards being at the school gate. AFP

UN chief calls for North Korea investigation

GENEVA - UN human rights chief Navi Pillay called for an international investigation into what she said may be crimes against humanity in North Korea, including torture and executions of political prisoners held in shadowy camps. She voiced regret that there had been no improvement since Kim Jong-un took power a year ago, succeeding his late father, and said it was time for world powers to help bring about change for the "subjugated population" after decades of abuse. Reuters

End trade in African ivory, Thailand urged

BANGKOK - Conservationists urged Thailand to end its legal trade in ivory to help curb the slaughter of African elephants by poachers cashing in on their tusks. While it is illegal to sell tusks from African elephants in Thailand, ivory from their Thai cousins can be traded, allowing criminal networks to launder their wares through the kingdom, according to the WWF. AFP