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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 15 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sydney protest erupts over Mohammed film Angry scenes have erupted in central Sydney as hundreds of Muslims protest against a controversial film about the Prophet Mohammed. More » Albanese questions Nationals highway pledge Fisheries breached act on super trawler quota China's Xi resurfaces after mysterious absence At least six dead as anti-US rage spreads Royals to sue over topless Middleton photos 11yo killed in quad bike accident NT island farms sea slugs for Asian market Prince Harry unhurt after attack on Afghan base Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea More Analysis » Religious insults alone don't explain the violence It is a cliché to say that freedom of speech comes with responsibility. But that saying is apt when it comes to the violence sweeping the Arab world. The film at the centre of the protests was a deliberate and hateful attempt to enrage people racked by war, poverty and oppression. The West cannot bully a region of the world in which free speech is an alien concept into sharing a worldview that took us centuries to develop. More » Bristling trends and the hirsute pursuit Speaking ill of the dead: the power of the eulogy But it's over now Pragmatic path through the moral storm of climate change Hello, Newman: the rising odium over job cuts Gillard abuse: political satire or sexual degradation? Blind to human tragedy: an interview with Pastor Jones The cheque that didn't bounce Can technology save Europe's economy? Just In More Just In » Sydney protest erupts over Mohammed film Angry scenes have erupted in central Sydney as hundreds of Muslims protest against a controversial film about the Prophet Mohammed. More » Queensland Labor MPs told to listen to voters China's Xi resurfaces after mysterious absence Albanese questions Nationals highway pledge Man charged after body found in car 11yo killed in quad bike accident Knights take up the sword at medieval festival Fisheries breached act on super trawler quota Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea Fears of 'carnage' as anti-US protests hit UK World More World » At least six dead as anti-US rage spreads By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires The bodies of four Americans killed in anti-US protests have returned to US soil as violent demonstrations continue across the Muslim world. More » China's Xi resurfaces after mysterious absence Royals to sue over topless Middleton photos Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea Factory owners face murder case over Karachi fire Business More Business » Investors consider CBA compensation over Storm Thousands of investors in failed company Storm Financial are deciding whether to accept a new offer from the Commonwealth Bank or continue to fight in court. More » Your questions: Quantitative easing explained Market buoyed by Fed stimulus decision US Fed launches aggressive stimulus spend Disrespect to China endangering trade: Stokes Fortescue trading halt as debt worries linger Politics More Politics » Albanese questions Nationals highway pledge Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised a National Party election promise to duplicate the Pacific Highway, saying it will only lead to delays and cost blow-outs. More » Fisheries breached act on super trawler quota Western embassies targeted as violent protests spread Nationals target key seats with highway pledge China, Japan hold firm over disputed islands Sport More Sport » Crows believe they can upset Hawks The Hawks are overwhelming favourites, but the Crows believe they can spring the upset of the year. More » Cowboys call Manly's Foran a liar Dockers blow their finals chances Stats breakdown: Rabbitohs v Raiders More Jamaican sprint supremacy on way: Blake Daisy shrugs off questions of form Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea The cremated remains of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong have been scattered at sea, during a final tribute to the first man to set foot on the moon. More » Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse Environment More Environment » Japan to phase out nuclear power by 2040 Japan has announced it will phase out nuclear power over the next three decades, in the wake of mounting resistance to the energy source after last year's Fukushima disaster. More » Laws to stop super trawler pass Lower House Japan cuts down miracle pine to preserve it Dutch issue 'please explain' over trawler ban Burke poised to announce anti-trawler powers About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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