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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"The Nine Muses" trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 20th January 2012 - Directed: John Akomfrah

Uploaded by NewWaveFilms on Dec 19, 2011

The Nine Muses - a film by John Akomfrah. Opens in the UK 20th Jan 2012.
"Wraps the viewer in literature, music and archive footage with a majestic grace" The Observer.
"An immersive and inspirational experience" Empire

USA - White House hit by smoke bomb attack when "Occupy DC" protesters were demonstrating nearbye

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The White House was locked down on Tuesday night after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was tossed over the fence into the building's compound.

The device was thrown when about 1500 "Occupy DC" protesters were demonstrating near the famous Washington residence.

The Obamas were not present at the time

Turkey - Anger in Istanbul over Hrant Dink murder trial

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Demonstrators in Istanbul marched in anger over the conviction of a second man for the killing, five years ago of a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist.

The family of Hrant Dink denounced the verdict, arguing the murder was a political assassination.

Nineteen other defendants, known to be Turkish nationalists were acquitted of being members of a terrorist organisation.

One protester said: "This case is a disaster.Those who committed this organised crime were dealt with as if it was just an ordinary murder."

Yahoo founder Jerry Yang quits

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The co-founder of Yahoo, Jerry Yang, has quit the board of the Internet company he set up in 1995 .

The move is seen as a bid to appease shareholders.

His resignation comes after the company hired former PayPal executive Scott Thomson to be its new CEO.

Yang was criticised for turning down a 37-billion-euro takeover offer from Microsoft in 2008.

Ethiopia - Five foreign tourists killed

Published on Jan 17, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Gunmen have killed five foreign tourists and seriously injured two others in Ethiopia's remote northern region, according to state television in Addis Ababa. The report said one tourist escaped unharmed.

A western diplomat said German nationals were among those killed.

The Afar region is known to be a haunt of Ethiopian rebels. Bandits and rebels from neighbouring Eritrea, Ethiopia's enemy, are also active in the area.