Egypt will launch its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday.
Tiba-1 is due to lift off at 21:08 GMT (01:08 AM Saturday, UAE time) from a space centre in French Guiana.
The 5.6-tonne satellite, developed by Airbus and French Thales Alenia Space, will remain in orbit for at least 15 years.
Officials say it will cover all parts of Egypt and provide telecommunication and internet services for remote and isolated areas as well.
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, over 200 remain missing
The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128 and about 200 people remain missing from the high-rise residential complex that was engulfed by the blaze, the city's security chief said on Friday.
Trump vows to freeze migration from 'third world countries' after DC attack
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "third world countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.
Russia's Putin to visit India on December 4-5 for Modi talks, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit India on December 4-5 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral ties and international issues, the Kremlin and India's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
ICC rejects plea to free Philippine ex-leader Duterte
The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines' 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a defence appeal for his release on grounds of age and declining health.
Ten people killed during Israeli raid in southern Syria, say media reports
Ten people were killed by Israeli fire in a village in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, while the Israeli military said five soldiers were wounded in a clash during an operation to apprehend members of a rebel group there.
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