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KUNA main news for Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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

Local:

RIYADH -- Kuwaiti humanitarian aid campaign delivers 4,000 food baskets to families affected by violence in Yemen's Amran Governorate. (Issued at 13:58 local time, 10:38 GMT)

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Red Crescent, in coordination with Kuwaiti charity Direct Aid Society, announce a new batch of medical assistance for the victims of the recent terrorist bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Issued at 13:51 local time, 10:51 GMT)

Economic:

TOKYO -- The Japanese government unveils a USD 10 billion joint public-private initiative aimed at increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand in Asia by helping infrastructure projects. (Issued at 11:20 local time, 08:20 GMT)

International:

SAINT PETERSBURG -- Kuwait's chief lawmaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim fiercely retaliates to the Israeli parliament representative's comments about imprisoned Palestinian lawmakers at an international conference in Russia. (Issued at 16:45 local time, 13:45 GMT)

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's Oil Ministry says it is making plans to develop disputed oilfields after seizing areas of Kirkuk. (Issued at 16:08 local time, 13:08 GMT)

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Foreign Ministry issues an appeal calling on the international community to protect its global diplomatic missions from any possible attacks by the supporters of Kurdish independence. (Issued at 13:37 local time, 10:37 GMT)

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