Washington becomes first US state to allow composting of human bodies
Washington has become the first state in the US to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.
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Goal is deterring Iran, not war, say Trump officials
Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the US in response to the situation in Iran have deterred attacks on American forces.
Germany hands Israel thousands of Kafka confidant’s papers
German authorities on Tuesday handed over to Israel some 5,000 documents kept by a confidant of Franz Kafka, a trove whose plight could have been plucked from one of the author’s surreal stories.
Mother and babies ‘doing fine’ after sextuplets born in Poland
A Polish mother who gave birth to sextuplets has visited her babies who doctors say are doing fine.
Ukraine’s new president disbands parliament and calls snap election
Ukraine’s new president has ordered the dissolution of the nation’s parliament and called a snap election in two months.
Ex-White House aide faces contempt vote after failing to testify before Congress
Former White House aide Don McGahn has been told he will be held in contempt of the US Congress after failing to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee.
Sherpa guide breaks own record by climbing Everest for 24th time
A Sherpa mountaineer has extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world’s highest peak.
Austrian chancellor to face no-confidence vote
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces a no-confidence vote in parliament next week after his governing coalition collapsed over a corruption scandal.
Trump orders former White House aide not to testify before Congress
A former White House aide is defying a request to testify before the US Congress.
Jailed Catalan separatists take seats in Spain’s parliament
Jailed Catalan politicians have taken their seats in Spain’s parliament after being released from pre-trial detention for the occasion.
Malawi voters go to polls in close presidential race
More than 6 million Malawians are voting for a president, parliament and local councils in the country’s sixth election since the end of dictatorship in 1994.