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And France is stepping up security after one of its magazines published cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed. It's closing its embassies and schools in 20 countries as a precaution. Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, is defending its right to publish the cartoons, which include a depiction⁴ of the prophet naked. And an anti-Islam film is continuing to spark violent protests across the Muslim world.

 

And YouTube says it's extending restrictions⁵ on that controversial video, but film now won't be accessible in countries where it's considered illegal. That includes Saudi Arabia, India,, Indonesia and Malaysia.

 

Australian actor Robert Huges says he is keen to return home to fight sexual assault claims. The former "Hey Dad" star has faced a London court as a part of extradition⁶ process. New South Wales police want to question Huges about claim he sexually assaulted five girls between 1985 and 1990.

 

And police in South Africa have used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up another mine protest. Strikes have been crippling mines across the country. Last month, police opened fire at the Marikana platinum⁷ mine, killing⁸ 34 people. Workers there have only just agreed to end their 6-week strike.

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