Saturday, January 21, 2012

Yemen - Revised immunity law angers opposition

Published on Jan 20, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Human rights groups and the opposition in Yemen have condemned a draft law granting immunity to outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The bill, which will be discussed in parliament on Saturday, will protect his aides only from politically motivated" crimes. Human Rights Watch has described it as a "licence to kill," that lets Saleh's henchmen off the hook

Blues legend Etta James dies at 73

Published on Jan 20, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The American singer, Etta James, has died from complications of leukaemia at the age of 73.

A pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music, the triple Grammy Award winner was perhaps best known for her show-stopping hit "At Last" and "I'd rather go blind."

"Etta James is simply one of the best singers I've ever heard," singer-guitarist Bonnie Raitt wrote in Rolling Stone magazine. "... Etta is earthy and gritty, ribald and out-there in a way that few performers have the guts to be."

etta james I'd Rather Go Blind

Uploaded by djmane1 on Jul 9, 2007

Rather go blind is one of the greatest sad songs ever made..

I remember this song sung by "Chicken Shack" in 1968

Italy - deregulates for competition

Published on Jan 20, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Italy's cabinet has approved new laws deregulating some service sector jobs and professions -- everything from taxi drivers to pharmacists, journalists, lawyers, doctors and dentists, even petrol station operators.

The aim is to increase competition and boost Italy's economic growth.

The cabinet approved the decree after an eight hour long meeting.