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Briefing of KUNA main news for Saturday until 12:00 GMT

JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia reports an earthquake and a chain of tremors in the south of the kingdom, measuring three degrees.

KUWAIT - The Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) signs an initial agreement for a polypropylene project in Canada through the Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation.

KUWAIT - Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) partakes in the seventh session of signatory states of the UN Convention against Corruption due in Vienna on Monday.

RAMALLAH - Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Al-Malki affirms on that his department would task a British legal office to press a libel suit against the United Kingdom over Balfour Declaration celebration.

BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri announces his resignation in a televised broadcast. (end) gta