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(CBS/AP) Calm is returning today to most cities around the Muslim world a day after at least six people were killed in a wave of angry protests over an anti-Islam film. It is hoped the violence peaked Friday, which is the main day for religious gatherings in the Muslim world, said CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer. However, in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, riot police used pepper spray in clashes against about 200 protesters outside the U.S. Consulate. Hundreds took part in an anti-Islam film protest in Sydney, surprising shoppers and catching police off guard. The protest quickly amassed into a group of 500 people carrying signs and chanting slogans. “We are defending our Prophet Mohammed, we are defending His honor,” said one unidentified protester. Several streets were closed as the protesters threw bottles and trash at police, who tried to contain the demonstration using police dogs and capsicum spray. Arab Winter? Unrest sparks debate on U.S. policyTunisian protesters pushed back after U.S. Embassy breachWidespread protests against U.S. over anti-Muslim film More than a dozen ambulances attended the protest and by late afternoon four people had been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, a New South Wales Ambulance Service spokeswoman told Reuters. Several people had also been treated at the scene for the effects of capsicum spray, the spokeswoman added. A number of participants were detained, and police said...

(CBS) AFI Fest 2011 runs from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10 and the film to open it will be Clint Eastwood’s latest, “J. Edgar.” The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the feared FBI director and features Judi Dench, Naomi Watts and Armie Hammer. Pictures: Leonardo DiCaprio The screenplay for “J. Edgar” is by Dustin Lance Black, who won the Academy Award for best original screenplay for “Milk,” Gus Van Sant’s biopic of Harvey Milk. Eastwood has won the best director Oscar twice, for “Million Dollar Baby” and “Unforgiven.” Eastwood’s last two films as director, “Hereafter” and “Invictus,” did not fare well at the box office, 온라인카지노 grossing around $32 million and $37 million in their initial domestic runs, according to Box Office Mojo. “J. Edgar” opens Nov. 9 in the United States. Read more...