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Pop sensation Justin Bieber performs during his "My World Tour" concert at Foro Sol in Mexico City, Saturday Oct. 1, 2011.

Bieber calls for tough rules after paparazzo death
Signon San Diego FILE - Canadian singer Justin Bieber attends at the Premiere of his film 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' in this Feb. 17, 2011 file photo taken in Paris. Police say a paparazzo was hit by a... (photo: AP / Marco Ugarte)

Dr. Ashwani Kumar taking charge as the Union Minister for Law and Justice, in New Delhi on October 29, 2012.

There are two views on death for rapists: Ashwani
Deccan Herald Amid clamour for death penalty for rapists, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar today said the society as well as jurists were divided on the issue and government was open to persuasion by either side. He also... (photo: PIB of India / )

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is seen during his team's English FA Cup third round replay soccer match against West Ham at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013.

Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 West Ham
Goal An early Wayne Rooney strike was enough to see off an enterprising West Ham, who might feel they deserved more from this. Rooney missed a late penalty as United play Fulham next. By Jack Gaughan at... (photo: AP / Jon Super)

Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights during the press conference. 18 October 2012. Photo by Jean-Marc Ferré

NKorea suspected of crimes against humanity
Independent online (SA) Geneva - U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay called on Monday for an international investigation into what she said may be crimes against humanity in North Korea, including torture and executions of... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferré)

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Many police gather on the road for security in Pune - Maharashtra - India

India police arrest six in new gang rape case
Sun Sentinel NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian police arrested six people including a bus driver after a woman said she was gang raped in the northern state of Punjab, newspapers said on... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)

Tottenham players react with Jermain Defoe, second left, after he scored Tottenham's third goal during their Group A Champions League soccer match against FC Twente, at De Grolsch Veste stadium in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Tuesday Dec. 7, 2010.

Tottenham Earns Draw Against Rangers
The New York Times Queens Park Rangers Manager Harry Redknapp had to be content with a point in his first game against his former club Tottenham Hotspur in London on Saturday with a 0-0... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong)

Lawyer alleges police brutality in Delhi gang-rape case
New Straits/Business Times NEW DELHI: A defence lawyer accused Indian police Thursday of beating confessions out of five men charged with murdering and gang-raping a student in New Delhi, as they... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, second right, celebrates with his fellow teammates after he scored against Osasuna, during their Spanish La Liga soccer match, at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday March 31, 2012.

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-0 Celta Vigo (Agg 5-2)
Goal Goal.com was on hand to cast a critical eye over events at the Santiago Bernabeu, as Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick led los Blancos into the quarter-finals of the Copa del... (photo: AP / Alvaro Barrientos)

Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, left, answers questions from journalists as teammate Andre Ayew listens during a pre-match press conference at the team hotel in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Ghana will face Zambia Wednesday in their African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match.

Gyan: We can break the jinx
Joy Online A bittersweet feeling has marked striker Asamoah Gyans history with his national team, but the talismanic striker says he is feeling positive about Ghanas chances of... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell)

Father 'did not want India rape victim named'
Al Jazeera The father of Indian woman who died after being gang raped and tortured has said he had not allowed his daughter to be identified after the British Daily... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)

Students hold the poster to take part in a protest rally against Delhi Rape case at Kolkata on Saturday 22 December 2012

Indian gang rape trial: Two accused to turn state witness
Belfast Telegraph Two of the men allegedly involved in the rape and murder of an Indian medical student have said they are ready to turn state's witnesses -- apparently in an attempt to... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, celebrates his goal with Cesc Fabregas during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo la Coruna at the Riazor stadium in La Coruna, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.

Player Ratings: Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol
Goal Goal.com rates the players on show as the Blaugrana showed no signs of rustiness on their return to Liga action with a commanding display against their Catalan rivals... (photo: AP / Lalo R. Villar)

Real Madrid's Luka Modric from Croatia, centre, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Zaragoza at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-3 Real Sociedad
Goal Goal.com was on hand to cast a critical eye over events at Santiago Bernabeu as Ronaldo's double in the second half was just enough for the hosts to clinch victory By... (photo: AP / Andres Kudacki)