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Kuwait emir swears in new cabinet

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The world's number six oil exporter named a new government on Tuesday, replacing the heads of only some minor ministries.

Oil Minister Mohammad al-Busairi and Finance Minister Mustapha al-Shamali held on to their posts, as did Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah and Trade Minister Amani Bouresli.

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