Local:
KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday categorically denied reports on social media about purported government's intention to slash payments. (Issued at 13:36 local time or 10:36 GMT)
KUWAIT -- At least 14 students were injured when on school bus they were boarding turned over on Jahra highway early on Wednesday, a Health Ministry official said. (Issued at 12:44 local time or 09:44 GMT)
KUWAIT -- Minister of Health Dr. Ali Al-Obaidi launched on Wednesday health insurance for retirees declaring start of distributing cards for 117,000 eligible citizens, at a total cost of KD 82 million. (Issued at 12:33 local time or 09:33 GMT)
Economic:
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission signed Wednesday two grants worth 600 million euro to support Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey in the areas of education and health. (Issued at 13:39 local time or 10:39 GMT)
International:
BEIRUT -- Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday delayed today's session for electing a new president for the country to September 31st, according to media sources. (Issued at 15:42 local time or 12:42 GMT)
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission, the EU's executive body, proposed Wednesday new rules to strengthen controls on exports of certain goods and technologies that may be misused for human rights violations, terrorist acts or the development of weapons of mass destruction. (Issued at 14:55 local time or 11:55 GMT)
CAIRO - Arab housing ministers meet at Arab League, with a Kuwaiti delegation attending.
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