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Xi Jinping praised China–Algeria co-operation on Saturday following the successful launch of an Algerian remote sensing satellite from northwest China, calling it another milestone in bilateral space ties.
Xi exchanged congratulations with Abdelmadjid Tebboune after the satellite was sent into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket, according to China’s Xinhua news agency.
Xi said the remote sensing satellite project, which follows the earlier launch of an Algerian communication satellite, represents another successful example of aerospace co-operation between China and Algeria and reflects the depth of their comprehensive strategic partnership.
He added that he attaches great importance to the development of China–Algeria relations and is ready to work with Tebboune to further enrich that partnership.
The rocket lifted off at 12:01 pm local time on Saturday (0401 GMT), placing the AlSat-3B satellite into its designated orbit.
Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the satellite will be used mainly for land planning, disaster prevention and mitigation.
The mission forms part of Algeria’s remote sensing satellite system programme, a joint project between China Great Wall Industry Corporation and the Algerian Space Agency.
Israel and Iran continued to exchange strikes on Friday (13 March), as the U.S. and French militaries reported deaths in Iraq, and the U.N. launched a $325 million appeal to help Lebanon, where a seventh of the population have left their homes since fighting began.
The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued veiled threats to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah on Thursday (12 March), during his first press conference since the conflict with Iran began.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue on Thursday (12 March) while children attended preschool. Security personnel shot him dead during the confrontation, and authorities said no one else was seriously injured.
NATO air defence systems intercepted a third Iranian ballistic missile over Türkiye early on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 03:30 local time over the southern province of Adana.
The European Commission will instruct governments to be flexible in enforcing EU rules on gas imports, diplomats told Reuters on Thursday (12 March), a move likely to benefit imports from Azerbaijan.
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Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue on Thursday (12 March) while children attended preschool. Security personnel shot him dead during the confrontation, and authorities said no one else was seriously injured.
Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's prime minister after winning a landslide in the country's 2026 elections. The election comes after a GenZ-led protest in which dozens died in September last year, helped to overthrow the government
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