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Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid
Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid
by  AFP

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost 2.3 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in new aid for Spain's flood-stricken region and defended his government's handling of the deadly disaster last month.

Nigerian state visit signals shift in France's Africa strategy
Nigerian state visit signals shift in France's Africa strategy
by  AFP

President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa. This state visit with Tinubu "epitomises" France's strategy in anglophone Africa, they said, adding Nigeria "wants a partnership of equals, not a lecture", especially on human rights.

EasyJet annual profit rises 40% on package holidays
EasyJet annual profit rises 40% on package holidays
by  AFP

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Wednesday reported a 40-percent rise in annual net profit on strong demand for its package holidays. The airline reported that for its package holiday division -- which it launched in 2019 -- customer numbers increased by 36 percent from the previous financial year.

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