July 16, 2011: Weekend
By The Morning News
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- U.S. formally recognizes rebels as Libya's legitimate authority, $30 billion in frozen assets could be released.
- Largest protests so far in Syria sees a million protest, opposition groups will meet to draw a roadmap.
- Italy fared better than only Haiti and Zimbabwe in growth last decade, nepotism and caste system is blamed.
- Bahrain's writers, poets, and academics flee to exile in London, Sunni monarchy feels secure enough to invite them back.
- U.S will soon rely on Russia to get to space, but Russians have little to be proud about.
- China attempts to tame rising inflation by releasing frozen pork reserves to the market.
- Access to supermarkets doesn't actually help curb obesity levels, instead it's income and location of fast food restaurants.
- Rwanda's cycling team got fit working hard after the war, cycle now to block memories of the past.
- Cyclists to race JetBlue flight to determine fastest way to navigate L.A. freeway closure.
- The U.S. has reached the final of the World Championship of American Football, hosted in Austria—no professionals allowed.
- Working at a sports bar through the busiest sporting week of the year to consider its enduring appeal and roots.
- Medieval warfare videogame is transposed onto Glasgow streets to become soccer hooligan sim.
- Son of Pink Floyd guitarist jailed for 16 months in Britain for attacking Royal convoy, vandalism during student protest.
