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

NEW YORK -- Kuwait seeks to strengthen its strategic partnership with the United Nations, and its agencies, His Highness the Amir's Representative, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah says.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) witnesses the launch of gathering centre 31, north of the country, which will produce a daily 100,000 oil barrels, 62.5 million cubic feet of associated gas and 240,000 barrels of treated water.

PARIS -- Australia's move to replace France for the US, in a multi-billion dollar submarine deal, will "affect the definition" of NATO, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warns.

ISLAMABAD -- At least two people are killed and 19 others are wounded in three separate explosions in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad, say local media reports.

AMMAN -- Jordan defeat Kuwait, 11-28, at the Asian Women's Handball Championship in Amman.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rise by 43 to 411,124 as deaths increase by one to 2,438, according to the health ministry. (end) sd