Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.

US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.