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

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sends a cable of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing heartfelt solace on the fall of victims in the terrorist attack at a concert facility in the Russian capital.

KUWAIT -- The casualty toll of the attack that happened on Friday on a concert facility in Moscow climbs to at least 60 deaths and 115 injured, the Russian news agency Tass says.

RABAT -- The Senegalese people observe electoral silence as a prelude to presidential elections due on Sunday following two weeks of heated campaigns by the nominees.

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passes the USD 1.2 trillion funding package after a last-minute agreement, averting a partial government shutdown. (end) mt