Local:
== KUWAIT -- In recent years, cyberspace has become the venue for several viral games and challenges, which promoted humanitarian causes and deeds; however, this world is not always rainbows and sunshine. (Issued 10:02 local time, 07:02 GMT)
KUWAIT -- The traditional "Dasha" ceremonies of the 29th Pearl Diving Trip, meaning the start of journey and farewell of families, took place Thursday in Kuwait Marine Sports Club under the auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (Issued 13:26 local time, 10:26 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Boursa Kuwait, the national stocks exchange, ended trading Thursday on mixed boards as the benchmark plunged by 40.45 points to 6,805.31 points, and the Weighted index down by 0.26 points to 417.34 points, while and the KSX 15 index went in the opposite direction, rising up by 1.47 points to 954.42 points. (Issued 13:04 local time, 10:04 GMT)
International:
PARIS -- France has urged all parties involved in the dispute over the Al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem to act responsibly and refrain from stoking more tensions in the city after Israel backed down on severe security measures it was seeking to install there.
RAMALLAH -- The Palestinian religious authorities have announced that Al-Asr (afternoon prayers) would be held inside Al-Aqsa after the Israelis removed the metal detectors and other military measures at the mosque and its vicinity. The situation has thus been back to pre-July 14. (Issued 15:35 local time, 12:35 GMT)
TOKYO -- Japan is paying a close attention to North Korea's possible launch of a ballistic missile, amid mounting speculation that Pyongyang might be preparing another missile test. (Issued 12:09 local time, 09:09 GMT)\
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