Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.
Opposition parties accused the commission of political bias and threatened to challenge any liberalisation of abortion in court.
Key questions remained after Iran’s attack, including whether Tehran will feel it must strike again and whether Israel will choose to escalate further, analysts said.
For the first time since 2012, the Bundesliga has a new champion: Bayer Leverkusen. Their 25th league win of the season on Sunday confirmed a title they have secured in unbeaten, record-breaking and surprising fashion.
Authorities in Germany's Bavaria say they want to restrict the use of cannabis at festivals and beer gardens. Germany legalized recreational marijuana earlier this month, a move opposed by the Bavaria-based CSU.
Across Germany, nearly 11,000 mayors shape local politics. Most of them work on a voluntary basis. Now, facing increased threats, many of them are thinking of resigning.
From Japan, Ando designed an exhibition for Zeng, the Chinese painter, which generates a sense of surprise and discovery — what LACMA’s director calls “a strange, poetic thing.”
Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets that fly in high arcs, while its Arrow 3 system can stop ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.