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

KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Bassel Al-Sabah says that teams from the public health are making intensive pandemic investigation in the two recently identified hotspots of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

KUWAIT -- A Kuwait Army transport plane returns home from China Wednesday, carrying tons of medical equipment and supplies to help the government curb spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of Defense says.

JEDDAH -- Saudi-led Arab coalition Wednesday announces a two-week ceasefire in Yemen starting tomorrow Thursday.

ISLAMABAD -- The Afghan government announces the release of 100 prisoners belonging to Taliban rebel group as part of the peace deal signed between United States and Taliban in Qatar in February.

GENEVA -- World Health Organization's Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns world leaders against politicizing coronavirus.

WASHINGTON -- US Democratic Party presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders announces he was quitting the race, paving way for former Vice-President Joe Biden to be party candidate against President Donald Trump in November elections. (end) mt