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1. Two Sudanese women die in overcrowded migrant boat crossing from northern France

   Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.

2. OPEC+ lifts June output quota amid UAE departure

   Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

3. Masked men abduct prominent Malian lawyer in Bamako

   A well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.

4. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te tours Eswatini amid diplomatic support

   Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.

5. In Gaza, handmade dolls offer comfort to children after years of war

   After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.