1.AL QAEDA!!! The New York Times carries an extensively researched double page news feature about the terrorist group's renewed strength in Algeria, the gist of which seems to be: Watch out for the guy fourth from left.
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TERRORISTS: STUDYING THE MERCURY'S PORK ISSUE...

2.GO HANG!!! Mugabe's Zimbabwe regime is typically equivocal towards its critics.

3.NO TOBACCO IN YOUR SPLIFFS!!! Dutch coffee shop owners hit back at "ridiculous" new law. At least, they think about hitting back. Then, they sort of...lose motivation.

4.LEDGE-ENDARY!!! Dead Heath's joker scores ace reviews in new Batman flick.

5.FEMINISM, THE BACKLASH!!! Kira Cochrane asks: "Why is the Media obsessed with out-of-control women?" Also, why is the media obsessed with news?

Good day.