LBCI

China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts blast off for space station: AFP

World News

24-04-2025 | 05:30

Share

Share

China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts blast off for space station: AFP

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site on Thursday, AFP journalists saw.

In a plume of flame and smoke, the Long March-2F rocket lifted into the air at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base in the desert of northwest China, heralding the start of the six-month Shenzhou-20 mission.

AFP

World News

China

Shenzhou

Astronauts

Space

Station

Next

Russia says targeted Ukraine defense industry in overnight strikes

Pakistan minister calls India's suspension of river treaty 'water warfare'

Previous

Recommended For You

Ukraine plans new strikes deep into Russia: Zelensky

07:30

Ukraine plans new strikes deep into Russia: Zelensky

Pope Leo pleads for end to 'pandemic of arms' after Minnesota shooting

07:22

Pope Leo pleads for end to 'pandemic of arms' after Minnesota shooting

Russia downed 112 Ukrainian drones in past 24 hours: Interfax

06:11

Russia downed 112 Ukrainian drones in past 24 hours: Interfax

Thousands protest Israeli siege of Gaza near Venice Film Festival

11:56

Thousands protest Israeli siege of Gaza near Venice Film Festival

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Iran state TV says Israeli strike killed nuclear scientist

Middle East News

2025-06-24

Iran state TV says Israeli strike killed nuclear scientist

Putin offers to host Trump 'next time in Moscow'

2025-08-16

Putin offers to host Trump 'next time in Moscow'

AFP, AP, Reuters, and BBC urge Israel 'to allow journalists in and out of Gaza'

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-07-24

AFP, AP, Reuters, and BBC urge Israel 'to allow journalists in and out of Gaza'

Lebanon’s finance minister calls for exclusive army control of weapons, stronger sovereignty

2025-08-10

Lebanon’s finance minister calls for exclusive army control of weapons, stronger sovereignty

Videos

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

07:56

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

2025-08-29

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

2025-08-28

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

2025-08-26

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

News Bulletin Reports

2025-08-23

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

2025-08-17

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

2025-07-15

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

2025-07-01

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

Clash between Lebanese Army and residents of Deir Qanoun Al Nahr results in injuries (Video)

2025-06-10

Clash between Lebanese Army and residents of Deir Qanoun Al Nahr results in injuries (Video)

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Large fire engulfs archaeological site in Tyre

1

Large fire engulfs archaeological site in Tyre

Lebanon weighs internal dialogue vs. external pressure: Army weapons plan faces delays

2

Lebanon weighs internal dialogue vs. external pressure: Army weapons plan faces delays

Target of latest Gaza strike was Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida, Israeli Army Radio reports

3

Target of latest Gaza strike was Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida, Israeli Army Radio reports

Hezbollah mourns Yemeni leaders killed in strike, condemns attack

4

Hezbollah mourns Yemeni leaders killed in strike, condemns attack

Head of Yemen's Houthi government, some ministers killed in Israeli strike

5

Head of Yemen's Houthi government, some ministers killed in Israeli strike

Netanyahu says Israel targeted Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida

6

Netanyahu says Israel targeted Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida

New hope for patients: Lebanon opens door to kidney transplants with full financial coverage

7

New hope for patients: Lebanon opens door to kidney transplants with full financial coverage

Israel ‘confronts’ Gaza occupation choice: Security chiefs, hostage threats in focus

8

Israel ‘confronts’ Gaza occupation choice: Security chiefs, hostage threats in focus

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More