A large explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China on Tuesday caused giant plumes of smoke to rise from the building, state media said, with no casualties immediately reported.

A Muslim lawmaker in Australia said Wednesday that she has complained to a parliamentary watchdog after a male colleague allegedly urged her to drink wine and “dance on the table”.

SpaceX’s Starship ninth test flight reached orbit but faced challenges, including a payload bay door malfunction and a fuel tank leak. The Super Heavy booster exploded before splashdown, and the upper-stage vehicle spun uncontrollably due to fuel leaks. Despite these issues and a scrapped engine demonstration, Starship is heading towards the Indian Ocean, but its heat shield’s survival is uncertain.