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Jordan is driving into the future as more people switch to electric cars.

A German company is investing in charging stations for electric cars across the country, and the government is offering incentives to consumers by removing customs fees or taxes.

As a country that does not produce oil, there is good reason to move away from fuel burning cars.

Al Jazeera's Natasha Ghoneim reports from Amman, Jordan.

Tanzania’s government has approved a new law that regulates content online. Bloggers, social media influencers and online platforms will now have to apply for a license and pay a fee of 930 US dollars if they want to keep their sites up.

The 'Electronic and Postal Communications Regulation 2018’ gives the government the right to revoke permit if a site publishes content “that leads to public disorder” and “threatens national security”.

Rights groups are concerned that this could affect freedom of expression in the country.

Raheela Mahomed reports.

French politicians will debate a new immigration bill on Monday.

The proposed law is aimed at reducing illegal arrivals, and speeding up the process for asylum seekers.

Critics say the new proposals will not provide any help to refugees during the application process, and will not ease their integration into French society.

Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France.

The CEO of Starbucks has apologised after two black men were arrested as they waited for a friend in a Philadelphia franchise of the coffee company.

Protesters have taken to the streets and the city's mayor says he is heartbroken over the arrests.

But the police commissioner is defending his officers.

Al Jazeera's Hannah Hoexter reports.

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to demonstrate against the jailing of nine Catalan separatist leaders for their role in last year's secession referendum.

Spanish authorities intend to try them on charges of rebellion - including the former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont who fled to Germany.

Rebellion carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego reports from Barcelona.

Somali officials reportedly grounded a United Arab Emirates plane in Somalia after Emirati military instructors on board refused to allow a search of their baggage.

Last week, the Somali government had seized almost $10m in sealed bags from a UAE Royal Jet at Mogadishu International Airport.

These incidents reflect the frosty relations between Mogadishu and Abu Dhabi since June last year when Mogadishu resisted pressure from the UAE and Saudi Arabia to cut ties with Qatar.

The disagreement between Somalia and the UAE centres around two deals connected with the UAE, one to build a military base in the strategic port of Berbera in secessionist Somaliland.

Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of South America's largest capitals.

Just like many other big cities, many people here live in slums.

Now, the government there is trying to integrate the slums into the rest of the city, trying to provide everyone with access to basic services.

Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires.

Speaking to an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday, Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said: "If the Syrian regime uses this poisonous gas again, the United States is locked and loaded."

Russia's resolution condemning the missile attacks as a violation of international law was heavily rejected at the UN Security Council.

Moscow called the council into emergency session to condemn the US-led action, but it was supported only by two other countries in the 15-member body.

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from the United Nations.

Contrary to claims by Russia and Syria, the United States insists all of its missiles hit their intended targets.

The strikes came ahead of a visit by chemical weapons experts who are now in Syria to investigate the alleged attack in Douma.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from the Pentagon.

The Summit of the Americas, the largest gathering of heads of state in the Western hemisphere, has started in Peru.

Its main theme is how to beat corruption - a big issue, particularly in Latin America where a bribery scandal has emerged involving many countries. But the event has got off to a rocky start.

Al Jazeera’s John Holman has more from Lima.