China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province. The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully, Xinhua News Agency reported. The launch marks the 536th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. Source: Qatar 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