University of California, Los Angeles Scientists from UCLA conclude that study of the geology of the Earth and Moon indicate that both consist of a mixture of rocks from the original Earth and a hypothesized planetary-mass object called Theia after a collision.
Hillary Clinton email controversy The Government of the United States rules that 22 emails on Hillary Clinton's home server contained closely guarded information rated as "Top Secret".
Japan–North Korea relations Japan places its military on alert over a possible North Korean ballistic-missile launch after detecting "increased activity" at a North Korean missile site. Japan's Minister of Defense, Gen Nakatani, has ordered Kongō-class destroyers stationed in the Sea of Japan, equipped with Aegis combat systems, to target any North Korean projectiles heading for Japan.
2015–16 UK and Ireland windstorm season Storm Gertrude impacts the British Isles, with 90mph winds knocking out power lines and causing travel disruption.
2015–16 Australian region cyclone season Tropical Cyclone Stan gathers strength as it heads towards the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia.
Xerox U.S. corporation Xerox announces it will split into two companies, separating its business process outsourcing line from its legacy business, document technology.
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) A pipeline used to generate around half the electricity in Iraqi Kurdistan is blown up, knocking out power across the region.