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KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took oath before the National Assembly to become the 16th Amir of the state of Kuwait.

KUWAIT - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said the State of Kuwati was facing "acute circumstances and critical challenges" which required unity.

KUWAIT - Body of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was laid to its final resting place.

NEW YORK - The United Nations flew its flag at half-mast over the death of His Highness the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the "Humanitarian Leader".

KUWAIT - Up to 614 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kuwait during past 24 hours raising toll of contaminations with the contagion to 105,182, the Ministry of Health spokesman. (end) ibi