China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China's Shanxi Province. According to Xinhua News Agency, the Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched at 12:11 pm (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully. Source: Emirates News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The