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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says more than 300 people have so far been killed in flood disasters across Nigeria in 2022.
The Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, who disclosed in Abuja said over 50 flood disaster alerts were received by the agency on a daily basis, with more than 100 communities affected.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Pakistan is continuing to grapple with devastating floods which have claimed about 1500 lives since mid-June.
Rescue and relief operations are underway in flood-hit areas.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The government in Macau is beginning negotiations with casino operators for new licenses in the world’s biggest gambling hub. But analysts say the process is facing unprecedented complications due to China’s strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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President Biden has hailed his administration's investment in electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit Auto Show in Michigan.
It's the largest such event in North America and part of the President's stepped-up travel ahead of the midterm elections.
Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive behavior.
The lawsuit alleges that Amazon restricts its third-party sellers from offering their products elsewhere for a lower price.
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco
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France will limit energy price rises to 15 percent next year, as the government battles to control the explosion of costs and supply issues affecting Europe's energy market.
Speaking on Wednesday / 14 September, the prime minister Elisabeth Borne said France will extend its price cap to deal with the cost-of-living crisis.
Ross Cullen reports now from Paris.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is on day two of his first trip abroad since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Xi is in Uzbekistan for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The group includes core members Russia, China, India, Pakistan and the Central Asian states -- partners include Turkey and Iran.
The summit is seen as a landmark event, as the group of leaders gathers for talks for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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South African regional airline SA Express has been grounded since it went into provisional liquidation, in April 2020. On Wednesday, the South Gauteng High Court delivered a final liquidation order for SA Express, which was not opposed. Mark Roughton reports.
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They blocked the popular Lagos – Ibadan expressway in the country's southwest, subjecting commuters to a hectic time.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Officials say severe floods in Pakistan may have cost more than $40 billion in damage and economic losses.
This comes as the death toll has reached more than 1,400, and there are forecasts for more heavy rain.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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