Saif al-Islam the camel herder
Col Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, was captured this week trying to flee to Niger. Asked for his name, he replied: "Abdelsalam", meaning "servant of peace". What was his disguise?
It's camel herder. He was wearing traditional desert clothing and sporting a beard. His fingers were in bandages, from injuries he said were sustained in a Nato air strike last month. He is currently being held in the town of Zintan. The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands has indicted him on crimes against humanity; but it is likely he will stand trial in Libya, where he could face the death penalty
Swiss allowed to ban naked hiking
It's naked. Switzerland's highest court has ruled that local authorities can impose fines on people hiking nude in the Alps. The pastime is said to be increasing in popularity in Switzerland, much to the distress of more conservative locals.
Harry
The legendary Harry's New York Bar in Paris turns 100. It spawned a number of the same name around the world, including in Venice. Who was Harry?
It's the Scottish barman. Based on the bar's address at 5 Rue Daunou, Harry's trademark advertising slogan was "Just tell the taxi driver: Sank Roo Doe Noo".
Obama gets apology for burnt effigy
St Andrews University's Conservative student association is to write a letter of apology to an international figure for burning an effigy of him on a local beach last weekend. Who is it? It's Barack Obama. The effigy burning is reportedly held only occasionally, often targeting those perceived to be socialists. An effigy of Mandela was believed to have been burnt a few years ago. Barack Obama's personal aide, Reggie Love, is leaving his job.
$80,000 in the news
Why was the figure of $80,000 in the news?
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It's the billboard cost. A much-loved Yahoo neon sign in San Francisco is to be hauled down, and the space will be available at $80,000 a month. For 12 years, the neon Yahoo billboard has greeted drivers eastbound on the I-80 freeway. Some locals expressed dismay at the news and a Facebook group was set up to campaign for its retention.
