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World Business Report: First broadcast 07/02/2023 15:32 GMT : Sense of Shock

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First broadcast 07/02/2023 15:32 GMT 

First broadcast 07/02/2023 15:32 GMT : Sense of Shock

Sense of Shock

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A state of emergency has been declared across a large part of Turkey

A state of emergency has been declared across a large part of Turkey following Monday's earthquake in southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

Rescue teams and local residents are continuing the search for survivors following Monday's earthquake in southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria. We find out how distribution centres are filled with volunteers and what is being sent to the regions by road. 

US President Joe Biden is set to deliver the annual message to the US congress, in the president's annual State of the union address. This will be his first speech since Republicans took control of the House of Representatives. 

South Africa’s power crisis is getting worse and it is affecting all sectors of the economy. The situation is set to continue for the next two years and have caused protests. We hear from a local ice-cream business in Soweto about how they are struggling and what needs to be done. 

(Picture: A woman gestures while sitting amidst rubble and damages following an earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey Picture Credit: REUTERS)

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