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

KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's envoy, First Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Naser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, arrived in Beijing for an official visit.

KUWAIT - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a decision allowing foreign investors to own and trade in Kuwaiti banks' shares.

DOHA - Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Thani said that his country is counting on Kuwait's role in resolving the Gulf crisis.

PARIS - The Kuwaiti Embassy in Paris on Saturday warned nationals present in Paris and other French cities to avoid sites with demonstrations during the day because these protests turned violent over the past month.

PARIS - Despite social and tax concessions made this week by French President Emmanuel Macron, the French leader is still not out of the woods and continues to face problems.

CAIRO - The Arab League vehemently deplored an Australian decision to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

NEW DELHI - Eleven people including seven civilians were killed in an encounter and subsequent confrontation between civilians and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. (end) ibi