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.
Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills seven
Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan on Saturday, a day after a deadly assault on a church that authorities described as a terrorist attack by extremists.
France's luxury stores board up windows ahead of fresh protests
Luxury boutiques in France boarded up their normally glitzy windows and added guards ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, with some planning to stay closed after rioters looted shops across the country last weekend.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korea source says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, visiting the neighbouring country via a newly opened bridge, a South Korean government official said.
Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing 1 person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continued to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast though it was not expected to make landfall there.
France boosts police presence, hoping to prevent repeat of riots
France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting that shocked the country last weekend.
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