A meteorite has flared spectacularly in the sky and exploded over the Russian region of Chelyabinsk, reportedly injuring around 400 people. Fragments of the meteor fell in a thinly populated area of the region, the emergencies ministry said in a statement. Interior ministry spokesman Vadim Kolesnikov said 102 people had called for medical assistance following the incident, mostly for treatment of
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