KUNA main news for Friday, Dec 28, 2018


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RABAT -- Kuwait's Deputy Director General for Aviation Safety and Air Transport Affairs (Eng.) Emad Al-Juluwi affirms importance of cooperation among Arab countries to enhance civil aviation sector. Issued at 13:31 p.m. (10:31 GMT).

Economic: ========

TOKYO -- Kuwait's crude oil exports to Japan in November hit a seven-month high of 8.57 million barrels, or 286,000 barrels per day (bpd), but remaining Japan's third-biggest oil supplier, government data show. Issued at 12:36 (09:36 GMT).

International: =============

PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces have been battling Russian-backed separatists, causing great humanitarian suffering to locals. Issued at 15:16 p.m. (12:16 GMT).

BRUSSELS -- World Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa urgently appeals to the Muslim world to urge the Chinese government to end suffering of Uyghur Muslims living in Xinjiang province. Issued at 13:56 p.m. (10:56 GMT).

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