No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
Author: Lynsey Chutel
Cyclone Chido Death Toll Nearly Doubles in Mozambique
The swirling wind and rain hit an area where a yearslong insurgency had already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.
U.K. Court Rules Police Can Seize £2 Million From Andrew Tate
The online influencer has bragged about refusing to pay taxes. A London court found that he and his brother had not paid taxes on more than £21 million in business revenue.
Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?
Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.
Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?
Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.
Iran Releases Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate, From Prison for 21 Days
The activist, whose health has deteriorated, had bone surgery last month. She was just 19 when Iran’s morality police detained her.
In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children
The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.
South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion
The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.
South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate
The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.
Fire in Retirement Home in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead
Emergency services said the blaze had broken out in the early hours of the morning. The cause was still being investigated.