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

BRUSSELS -- The Socialists and Democrats Group (S&D) in the European Parliament condemns the controversial Nation State Law adopted by the Israeli parliament (Knesset), which declares Israel the nation state of the Jewish people with Hebrew as its only official language.

NEW YORK -- Kuwait will continue to strengthen the African Union's vision for peace, progress and prosperity regionally, Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi says.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirms a memorandum of understanding signed recently with China in the field of e-commerce, which will expand the activities of small and medium-sized enterprises across the borders and promote the investment of emerging technology companies.

RAMALLAH -- Israel's parliament approves a controversial piece of legislation on Thursday that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people.

ANKARA -- Turkey lifts its two-year-old state of emergency imposed due to a failed coup attempt in mid of July 2016, says local media. (end) gta