Images Dated 17th January 2012

Edict of King Louis VIII of France placing an interdiction on the practice of usury by Jews (ink on vellum & wax)

ARH465701 Edict of King Louis VIII of France placing an interdiction on the practice of usury by Jews (ink on vellum & wax) by French School, (13th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; (add.info.: Louis VIII (1187-1226) King of France (1223-26); Louis VIII the Lion;); © Centre Historique des Archives Nationales ; © Archives Charmet

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Bus is seen on fire in front of Pinheirinho slum where residents try to fight eviction

A bus is seen on fire on a street in front of Pinheirinho slum where residents try to fight eviction attempts by police whom they expect to arrive with a court order, in Sao Jose dos Campos, 50 miles (80 kms) northeast of Sao Paulo January 17, 2012. Some 1, 500 families who have been occupying a private plot of land for the past eight years are expected to be evicted as the land owner's request for eviction reaches a final decision in a local court. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio (BRAZIL - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Commuter leaves closed metro station during 24-hour metro strike in Athens

A commuter comes out of a closed metro station during a 24-hour metro strike in Athens January 17, 2012. Striking Greek workers brought the Athens metro to a standstill on Tuesday and kept ferries docked to protest against austerity as the country's lenders visited Athens to try to avert a disorderly debt default. REUTERS/John Kolesidis(GREECE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS BUSINESS TRANSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1E81H1C7201