China to boost non-fossil fuel use to 20% by 2030

China to boost non-fossil fuel use to 20% by 2030

April 25, 2017 - 15:11 AMT  11:11 GMT
The National Development and Reform Commission said total energy demand will be capped at 6 billion tons of standard coal equivalent by 2030.
Jordan to scrap marriage loophole for rapists

Jordan to scrap marriage loophole for rapists

April 25, 2017 - 14:47 AMT  10:47 GMT
The Jordanian cabinet revoked Article 308 after years of campaigning by women's activists, as well as Muslim and Christian scholars and others.
Turkish military says struck PKK targets in Iraq, Syria

Turkish military says struck PKK targets in Iraq, Syria

April 25, 2017 - 14:34 AMT  10:34 GMT
The Turkish military said the aim of the strikes was to prevent the PKK from sending weapons and explosives for attacks inside Turkey.
China bans religious Muslim names in Xinjiang

China bans religious Muslim names in Xinjiang

April 25, 2017 - 14:23 AMT  10:23 GMT
Officials in the western region of Xinjiang have released a list of banned baby names amid an ongoing crackdown on religion.
Argentine vice president remembers Armenian Genocide

Argentine vice president remembers Armenian Genocide

April 25, 2017 - 14:06 AMT  10:06 GMT
"When we speak of genocide we are talking about an attack on humanity," said Michetti, who then read a poem by William Saroyan.
Amazon attempting to be everyone’s one-stop subscription shop

Amazon attempting to be everyone’s one-stop subscription shop

April 25, 2017 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
The messaging on the customer-facing portal describes subscriptions as "fun to discover" and leverages the company's reputation and ease-of-use as key selling points.
Le Pen's father says daughter should have campaigned more aggressively

Le Pen's father says daughter should have campaigned more aggressively

April 25, 2017 - 13:56 AMT  09:56 GMT
With 7.5 mln votes, Le Pen beat the National Front party's previous election record but failed to pip pro-EU Macron to the first place.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 smashes sales records

Samsung's Galaxy S8 smashes sales records

April 25, 2017 - 13:54 AMT  09:54 GMT
Samsung said the S7 was the previous best launch it had, but now that title is held by the company's latest smartphone.
Lynyrd Skynyrd bio adds Steven Tyler, Joe Perry roles

Lynyrd Skynyrd bio adds Steven Tyler, Joe Perry roles

April 25, 2017 - 13:34 AMT  09:34 GMT
The film centers on drummer Artimus Pyle’s recollection of the events surrounding the crash of the group’s touring plane in Mississippi in 1977.
Indian vice president visits Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan

Indian vice president visits Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan

April 25, 2017 - 13:29 AMT  09:29 GMT
At Tsitsernakaberd, Ansari paid tribute to the memory of the 1.5 million victims of the first genocide of the 20th century.
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