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KUNA main news for Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Local:

KUWAIT -- Kuwait condemned on Tuesday an attack that rocked an arena in the British city of Manchester, killing scores of people and wounding more than a dozen others. (Issued at 14:25 local time or 11:25 GMT)

KUWAIT -- Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water Essam Al-Marzouq said Tuesday that the increasing output cut is one option that could be discussed in OPEC ministerial meeting next Thursday. (Issued at 12:24 local time or 09:24 GMT)

Economic:

VIENNA -- The OPEC daily basket price stood at USD 51.50 a barrel on Thursday, marking a rise of 63 cents compared to USD 50.87 last Friday, the organization said Tuesday. (Issued at 12:52 local time or 09:52 GMT)

International:

LONDON -- Manchester suicide attacker was killed as he detonated AN improvised explosive device (IED) in Manchester Arena, in Manchester city on Monday night, killing 22 people while injuring other 59, including children, according to latest official FIGURES, UK Police announced Tuesday. (Issued at 12:00 local time or 09:00 GMT)

MANAMA -- The Ministers of Commerce and Industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met on Tuesday to examine strategies to deepen cooperation on both regional and international levels. (Issued at 16:11 local time or 13:11 GMT)

RAMALLAH -- Visiting US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated Washington's commitment to working with both Palestinian and Israeli sides to achieve Middle East peace. (Issued at 15:03 local time or 12:03 GMT)

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