South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite
Friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball and caused it to break up in flight, said a professor.
Wed Sep 04 2024
NASA's DART spacecraft hits target asteroid in first planetary defence test
This is the world's first test of a planetary defence system, designed to prevent a potential doomsday meteorite collision with Earth.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Black diamond, largest ever cut, goes on show in Dubai
The diamond is believed to have been created when a meteorite or an asteroid hit the Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago.
Tue Jan 18 2022
'Meteorite' smashes into Nicaraguan capital
A mysterious explosion that rocked Nicaragua's crowded capital Managua, creating a large crater, appears to have been caused by a meteorite.
Mon Sep 08 2014
Mysterious rock lands in Bosnia
A mysterious rock which was believed to be a meteorite was found in a quarry in Bosnia.
Sun Feb 24 2013
Russia halts search for meteorite
Russian authorities halted their search for the meteorite that spectacularly struck the Urals last week leaving about 1,200 people injured.
Sun Feb 17 2013
Divers scour Russian lake after meteor strike injures 1,200
Divers scoured the bottom of a Russian lake on Saturday for fragments of a meteorite that plunged to Earth in a blinding fireball whose shockwaves injured 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.
Sat Feb 16 2013
Stay away from meteorites, government tells Russians
Russia's authorities cautioned residents of the Urals to stay away from any unidentified objects after a meteor burned up above the region.
Fri Feb 15 2013
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024