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

KUWAIT -- Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah has flown to Riyadh to participate in the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition's (IMCTC) second meeting.

KUWAIT -- The Public Authority for Industry is due to launch on Sunday "made in Kuwait" campaign aimed at promoting national products.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Ministry of Health is gearing up to launch the 26th international gynecology conference on Thursday.

KUWAIT -- Activists, medical experts and doctors mark World Cancer Day falling on February 4 against the backdrop of national efforts at various levels to combat the disease. (news report by Salman Al-Mutairi)

KUWAIT -- Price of the Kuwaiti crude oil dropped by USD 1.27 to USD 79.22 per barrel in Friday's trades vis a vis USD 80.49 pb in Thursday's transactions.

BAGHDAD -- American strikes targeting sites in Iraq last night killed 16 people and injured 25 others. (end) rk