A+ A-

Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT - FTSE Russel Governance Board promotes Boursa Kuwait to "emerging market."

DUBAI - UAE is selected as venue of the 71st International Astronautical Congress 2020.

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State says his country does not recognize Kurdistan's referendum.

WASHINGTON - US Health and Human Services Secretary resigns amid a federal investigation into use of his private jets.

WASHINGTON - Non-emergency personnel of the US Embassy in Havana and their families are ordered to leave for home.

ANKARA - At least 32 PKK militants are killed in southeast Turkey and north Iraq. (end) gb