KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Ministry of Health confirms 814 new infections with the novel coronavirus.
JEDDAH -- The Saudi-led coalition forces intercept and destroy six bomb-laden drones from Yemen.
CAIRO -- The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb calls for an international legislation to criminalize hostility against Muslims.
ALGIERS -- Algerian President Abdulmajeed Tebboune is flown to Germany for medical checkups following suffering from a healthy problem.
PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron orders a countrywide lockdown until at least December 1 due to Covid-19 outbreak.
WASHIGNTON -- Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on the northern Gulf Coast with life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
NEW YORK -- UN High-Representative stresses the need to protect the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression. (end) gb