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1. Senegal's 2025 oil output exceeds predictions to reach 36.1 million barrels

   Initial projections for the year stood at 30.53 million barrels.

2. Saint-Tropez bids farewell to Brigitte Bardot

   Brigitte Bardot was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after her death from cancer at 91.

3. Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE officer kills woman during immigration crackdown

   In a memorandum signed on Wednesday, the White House said the move aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many of them focused on climate change, global governance, labour issues and development—areas the administration has

4. Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations under ‘America First’ policy

   The decision comes as Trump approaches the first anniversary of his second term. Since returning to office, he has already moved to exit the World Health Organization, the Paris climate agreement, and UNESCO, while cutting funding to several UN bodies.

5. Global aircraft parts shortage grounds African airlines [Business Africa]

   A global shortage of aircraft spare parts is grounding planes, causing widespread delays and cancellations—and smaller national airlines are feeling the strain most