Erdoğan closes in on referendum victory with 96% of ballots counted

Erdoğan closes in on referendum victory with 96% of ballots counted

The constitutional referendum in Turkey appears to have ended in favour of change. With 96% of the ballots counted, the ‘Yes’ votes made up 51.5%, according to the state-run news agency Anadolu. This would mean a replacement of the parliamentary system with an executive presidency. The constitutional changes could also keep President Erdoğan in office until 2029.The opposition criticised the High Electoral Board’s decision to accept unstamped ballots. The Republican Peoples Party also claimed ‘many illegal acts’ were carried out in favour for ‘Yes’. Apr 16, 2017
Footage shows Nasas Apollo 13 mission: ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’

Footage shows Nasas Apollo 13 mission: ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’

Nasas third mission to the moon, Apollo 13 launched on 11 April 1970. Two days later, a fault in the electrical system caused an explosion which shut down both oxygen tanks. On their way back to earth, the crew used the Lunar Module as a lifeboat and despite the incident the mission was declared a successful failure. Apr 15, 2017