Egypt clears protesters from US embassy area

The protesters had been clashing with security forces near the US Embassy as cities in the Muslim world reported calm a day after at least six people were killed over an anti-Islam film.

Police rested while clearing Tahir Square of protesters in Cairo.

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Police rested while clearing Tahir Square of protesters in Cairo.

Egyptian protesters hurled stones at riot police in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters hurled stones at riot police in Cairo.

Tunisian soldiers guarded the US embassy in Tunis.

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Tunisian soldiers guarded the US embassy in Tunis.

Pakistanis demonstrated in Peshawar.

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Pakistanis demonstrated in Peshawar.

A burned-out bus is seen on the grounds of the American school in Tunis.

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A burned-out bus is seen on the grounds of the American school in Tunis.

Mourners shouted slogans as they carried the coffin of a protester shot dead by police in Sanaa, Yemen.

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Mourners shouted slogans as they carried the coffin of a protester shot dead by police in Sanaa, Yemen.

A protester helped an injured man near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt.

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A protester helped an injured man near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt.

Protesters shouted anti-US slogans Friday in Istanbul,Turkey.

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Protesters shouted anti-US slogans Friday in Istanbul,Turkey.

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A US flag was burned in Istanbul.

Demonstrators climbed atop the roof of the US Embasy in Tunisia.

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Demonstrators climbed atop the roof of the US Embasy in Tunisia.

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Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tunisia.

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Somali youths held a copy of the Koran during a demonstration in Mogadishu.

The remains of the four Americans killed this week in Libya were removed from a plane at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

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The remains of the four Americans killed this week in Libya arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bowed their heads in prayer during the ceremony.

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President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bowed their heads in prayer during the ceremony.

A KFC restaurant was set on fire in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Friday.

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A KFC restaurant was set on fire in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on Friday.

Demonstrators shouted next to the German embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

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Demonstrators shouted next to the German Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

Riot police clashed with protesters near the US Embassy in Cairo.

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Riot police clashed with protesters near the US Embassy in Cairo.

Bangladeshi Muslims shouted slogans during a protest in front of the National Mosque in Dhaka.

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Bangladeshi Muslims shouted slogans during a protest in Dhaka.

If Bobby Valentine is looking at the end of the line with the Sox, he’s going out with a bang.

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Boston College overcame obstacles en route to 150th anniversary

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Milan Lucic was congratulated by teammate David Krejci after Lucic scored the game-winning goal in the third period against the Canadiens on Jan. 12, 2012, at TDGarden.

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Left winger Milan Lucic, who has one year left on his current contract, agreed to a three-year extension worth $18 million.

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Bruins players prepare for lockout

With an NHL lockout looming, players will continue to skate in hopes of a prompt end to the labor disagreement, but they will consider their options if the dispute lasts for some time.

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Brian Moynihan is chief executive at Bank of America.

Bank of America chief praises Fed’s decision

Chief executive Brian Moynihan Friday praised the Federal Reserve’s decision to launch a new effort to pump money into the nation’s ailing economy.

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Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross, a gold medalist, took pictures with President Obama as the 2012 US Olympic and Paralympic teams visited the White House.

Obama using GOP’s ‘we built it’ attacks to his advantage

Some Democrats now say that the statements on the role of government might have focused the campaign in a direction that could be favorable for the president.