Protests as 9-year-old girl raped, killed in India's capital

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An average of nearly 90 rapes of girls and women were reported in the nation of 1.3 billion every day in 2019, according to data by the National Crime Records Bureau.

But large numbers of sexual assaults are thought to go unreported.

Last year, the death of a 19-year-old woman from her injuries after being allegedly raped by four upper-caste men in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh sparked outrage across the country and triggered days of protests.

Pentagon 'Safe, Secure' Following Attack

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"The Pentagon Metro station is probably one of the busiest in the (Washington) transportation system," he said. "It is a hub for commuters as well as building occupants."

It is too early to draw conclusions from the attack, he said. "It's still pending, we will certainly, as this investigation concludes, take another look at any measures," the chief said. "Our mission is to protect not just the building, but the community that we serve."

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was at the White House for meetings with President Joe Biden when word of the attack reached him. Upon returning to the building he stopped at the PFPA Operations Center to check on the situation, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.