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Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 12:00 GMT

VIENNA -- Kuwait chairs the 65th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference for the first time since Kuwait joined the agency over five decades ago.

BRUSSELS -- The European Union (EU) quashes all speculations and rumors that the 27-member bloc intends to create an European army to play a more global role on security.

BEIRUT -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati says his government would immediately resume negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to win the IMF's support for a short and medium-term economic rescue program.

MOSCOW -- The ruling United Russia party wins the parliamentary elections, held over three days, the Central Election Committee announced Monday.

MOSCOW -- At least four people were injured in a gun shooting in Perm city, eastern Russia, on Monday, TASS news agency reports. (end) mt