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Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US

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Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US

The facility, located near the Everglade wetlands, has drawn human rights concerns and lawsuits over its conditions.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that all immigrant detainees have been transferred out of a Florida detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz, effectively shuttering the controversial facility.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday that everyone being held in the state-run facility had been transferred out, citing concerns about the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICElist 2 of 3Florida governor announces deportation flights from Alligator Alcatrazlist 3 of 3How ICE deports refugees and migrants despite years of good conductend of list“For the safety of the illegal alien detainees, we transferred them to other facilities,” department spokesperson Lauren Bis told The Associated Press news agency in a statement.She did not specify how many people were transferred, or where they were sent. Her statement also did not indicate whether the detention facility was permanently shuttered, though reports of its impending closure had intensified for months.Several anonymous officials told The New York Times in May that the isolated facility, located inside Florida’s Big Cypress Natural Preserve, was too costly to maintain.The facility has attracted significant scrutiny since it was first announced nearly a year ago, on June 19, 2025.Named after the infamous Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco, “Alligator Alcatraz” was billed as a temporary facility that would make use of its wetland surroundings as a deterrent for escape.“If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons. Nowhere to go. Nowhere to hide,” said Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.When it opened last July, Trump toured the facility personally with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a fellow Republican.Trump has pushed for the mass deportation of immigrants during his second term, and DeSantis, his former rival in the 2024 presidential race, has sought to deploy state resources to aid that effort.But the detention centre, located on an abandoned airstrip, faced controversy almost as soon as it started operations.Indigenous leaders from the Miccosukee and Seminole nations opposed the construction as detrimental to their homes and ceremonial sites in the nearby Everglades.Lawyers and rights groups, meanwhile, questioned whether the centre’s temporary units would provide adequate shelter from the intense heat, heavy rains and hurricanes typical of South Florida. The hurricane season stretches from June through November.Over its year of operation, Alligator Alcatraz has been the subject of lawsuits and human rights complaints.Detainees in the facility described being denied access to lawyers, medical neglect and food filled with worms. The government announced it would transfer detainees out of the facility in May.“Transferring people out of this cruel facility is an important step, but it does not erase the harm that has already been done,” said Amy Godshall, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).She helped lead a lawsuit against the state and the federal government, alleging a lack of access to legal services in Alligator Alcatraz. The detention centre’s remote location, it claimed, was part of a strategy to cut detainees off from resources.“The state and federal government must permanently close this facility and commit to never detaining people there again,” Godshall said.Detention facilities like Alligator Alcatraz have been the subject of protests across the country, with critics denouncing inhumane conditions as the norm.Alligator Alcatraz was designed to hold up to 3,000 people, and officials claimed that its “aluminium-frame structure” was capable of withstanding wind speeds equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.Co

Cockroach Janta Party founder to return to India on Jun 6

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Cockroach Janta Party founder to return to India on Jun 6

Founder of Cockroach Janata Party Abhijeet Dipke during a demonstration in Jaipur on June 15, 2026. Photo: Screengrab from X/@PTI_News Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly manhandled and slapped by some people during a protest in Jaipur on Monday, triggering chaos and a brief struggle at the venue. Police detained two youths in connection with the incident.Supporters were carrying Mr. Dipke on their shoulders when the alleged incident took place. The demonstration, attended by a large number of youths, was organised at Shaheed Smarak to protest over the issues of the alleged NEET paper leak, unemployment and corruption.When Mr. Dipke arrived at the protest site and was being carried on supporters’ shoulders, some miscreants in the crowd allegedly manhandled him, slapped him multiple times and attempted to pull him down. Mr. Dipke’s supporters caught hold of the accused and assaulted them before the police intervened.‘A sign of fear’As tempers ran high during the chaos, Mr. Dipke attempted to calm the situation and appealed to the protesters not to assault the individuals involved in the attack. The CJP founder said physical attacks were a sign of “fear and cowardice”. “I am a follower of Gandhi and Ambedkar, and I will keep fighting this battle with peace and love,” he said.In a video message released on his X account, Mr. Dipke urged his supporters not to get distracted from the demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He said the attack was a tactic to threaten the CJP and divert attention from the real issues, and added, “To the haters, I want to say ‘get well soon’!”— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 15, 2026During the protest, the youths carried banners and placards and raised slogans demanding Mr. Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in major examinations such as NEET, CBSE, CUET and SSC.Addressing the gathering, Mr. Dipke criticised the handling of education-related issues and questioned the remarks of a Rajasthan Minister who had described the NEET paper leak as “no big deal’’. He also cited the collapse of a government school building in Jhalawar last year, in which seven students were killed.The police had initially refused permission for the demonstration, citing the law and order situation, but later granted a conditional approval. The event was allowed with restrictions, including a limit on the number of participants to 800, compliance with the noise pollution rules, and not taking out a rally from the venue. Published - June 15, 2026 06:38 pm IST

Violent protests erupt in Chile over government cuts of social programmes

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Violent protests erupt in Chile over government cuts of social programmes

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations11 minutes agoHelen SullivanBBC NewsEPAActing Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves as she was received by the King of Denmark onboard the royal yacht DannebrogMonths since Denmark's general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March's inconclusive election. The Social Democrats won the most votes but saw their weakest performance since 1903.Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday. The deal gives her a third term as prime minister at a time when US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark.With 21.9% of the vote, Frederiksen's party won just 38 seats in the March election – losing 12 and falling well short of the 90 needed to form a majority. The coalition will consist of Frederiksen's Social Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, the centre-left Radikale Venstre and the centrist Moderates, according to a statement from the palace. "His Majesty the King is expected to receive the new government at Amalienborg on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in the morning," the statement said. Amalienborg is the official residence of the Danish royal family in Copenhagen.Frederiksen informed the King while he was on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, the family's residence when they are on summer cruises or official visits overseas. Denmark's public broadcaster DR noted on its website that the country had spent 69 days without a new government.In addition to addressing Trump's calls for the US to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic importance for US national security, Frederiksen will have to address domestic concerns including the cost of living, the state of the economy and welfare worries. Other central issues for voters were animal rights, the high level of pesticides in drinking water because of pig farming, and agriculture's climate footprint overall. "We look forward to telling you more about the political basis tomorrow. Because it is politics that is good for both the people who are in Denmark. The generations that will come. And for the animals," the 48-year-old Frederiksen wrote on Instagram late on Monday night.After the March election, the Social Democrats' main right-wing rival, the Liberal party Venstre, also had their worst results for over a century, with just 10.1%, falling behind the Green Left SF. The far-right Danish People's Party, more than tripled its result to nine percent of votes.

Eurovision final unfolds amid protests over Israel as fans flock to Vienna for contest’s 70th anniversary

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Eurovision final unfolds amid protests over Israel as fans flock to Vienna for contest’s 70th anniversary

The Eurovision Song Contest final took place in Vienna amid protests over Israel’s participation and a five-country boycott. Fans packed the arena for the 70th edition, as performers from 25 nations competed for Europe’s biggest pop music prize.Eurovision 2026 final unfolds under shadow of political tensionsAfter a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries took to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown. Millions of viewers around the world will cast judgment on a fiery Finnish violinist, a Moldovan folk rapper, a Serbian metal band and many more at Eurovision’s 70th anniversary event.The campy, colorful contest has been likened to the World Cup with songs instead of soccer. And like global sports, it often becomes entangled in politics. The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotting in protest.The show opened with a performance by last year’s winner, the operatically trained Austrian singer JJ, and an Olympics-style flag parade of the 25 finalists. Then it was on to performances by the musicians, who had just 3 minutes to win over millions of viewers who, along with national juries of music professionals, pick the winner.First up was Denmark’s Søren Torpegaard Lund, among the contest favorites for the sultry “Før Vi Går Hjem” (“Before We Go Home”), followed by Germany’s Sarah Engels with the power ballad “Fire,” the first of doubtless several performances to make liberal use of jets of flame.Israeli competitor Noam Bettan was cheered as he performed “Michelle,” a rock ballad in Hebrew, French and English. Earlier in the week, four people were ejected for trying to disrupt his semifinal performance. Then came “Dancing on the Ice,” a techno-ballad by Belgium's Essyla.Ukrainian singer Leléka offered the ethereal, beautiful "Ridnym,” and Australian star Delta Goodrem showed what a diva should be like with her slick midtempo ballad “Eclipse” — and a bravura performance that sees her raised into the air above a glittery piano. A European country would likely host for Australia next year if she wins.Serbian metal band Lavina provided a dramatic change of pace with the angsty “Kraj Mene” — the sort of head-spinning variety that is the joy of Eurovision.Pleasant ballads like “Bella” by Aidan from Malta alternated with the five-part vocal harmonies of Croatian folk-pop group Lelek, the operatic voice of France's Monroe and British act Look Mum No Computer’s jokey oddity “Eins, Zwei, Drei.”Newcomers looking to grasp the essence of Eurovision and its interplay of pop and politics should look no further than two of the fan favorites. Rapper Satoshi’s ebullient “Viva, Moldova” is a bouncy, pro-European song from a country moving toward the European Union after decades in Moscow’s orbit. Greek artist Akylas’ song “Ferto,” or “Bring It,” provides a playful take on conspicuous consumption in a country still scarred by the economic wounds of the 2008 financial crisis.Both are likely to score highly with viewers, though national juries, which tend to be more impressed by technical excellence, may be less impressed. Winners are chosen by a mix of votes from the two, translated into points by a system confusing even to Eurovision fans. The act with the most points wins, and their country gets to host the competition next year.Finland is the favorite in betting odds with “Liekinheitin,” or “Flamethrower,” a fiery duet between the singing of pop star Pete Parkkonen and the fiddling of classical violinist Linda Lampenius.But Eurovision often produces surprises.“Eurovision has never really been a contest for big stars. It’s largely been a contest for underdogs,” said Eurovision historian Dean Vuletic. “People like to see the underdog on stage. They like to the artist-in-the-making on stage or an artist from a smaller, poorer coun

Why Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung

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Why Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung

4 min readNew DelhiMay 12, 2026 02:52 AM IST Senthil Balaji. (Express photo by Arun Janardhanan)THE SUPREME Court on Monday dismissed appeals challenging the Madras High Court order directing a CBI investigation into an alleged Rs 397 crore-scam in the purchase of transformers by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) between 2021 and 2023 when V Senthil Balaji was the electricity minister. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the appeals challenging the April 29, 2026 High Court order transferring the probe from the TN Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the CBI.Though the appellants contended that there was no prayer before the HC seeking a CBI investigation, the SC said courts can order CBI probe even without any such prayer. “We don’t need a prayer. It depends upon how the court feels,” the court said. The bench clarified that the investigation shall not be influenced by the observations made by the High Court. The Madras HC order came on a plea by NGO Arappor Iyakkam and some AIADMK members. The HC said though the NGO had sought criminal investigation against public servants of TANGEDCO, including Financial Controller V Kasi, Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Lakhoni, firms allegedly involved in the corruption, Balaji and other public servants, the government accorded prior approval for conducting enquiry only against Kasi. It said the state authorities “have failed to provide any explanation or justification for their decision to refrain from taking action against the other individuals. Despite the allegations levelled against these parties, the specific reasoning or evidence that influenced the authorities’ choice to exclude them from the current proceedings remains entirely undisclosed.” The HC said though DVAC asked for approval to conduct a detailed enquiry, the government granted approval only for preliminary enquiry.Story continues below this ad “We find that the timeline for providing prior approval as per Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act is only three months with provision of extension by a maximum of one month. The huge delay in providing prior approval is unexplained,” said the HC. It said “the excessive and unjustified delay in granting permission, coupled with the decision to downgrade the investigation from a detailed enquiry [without registration of an FIR] to a preliminary enquiry and limit its scope solely to Kasi, strongly suggests an attempt by the government and relevant authorities to suppress the truth and these actions create a reasonable suspicion of a cover-up designed to shield high-ranking officials and political figures, thereby undermining the integrity of a free, independent and fair investigation.” “Considering the fact that the matter was pending consideration for over three years and was abruptly concluded while the court was hearing the case, coupled with unexplained delays that exceeded all legal timelines, we are of the view that the entire process is fundamentally biased and devoid of the essential standards of fairness,” said the court. Transferring the probe to CBI, the HC said, “In the present case, the procedures adopted by both the state and the DVAC are so heavily marked by unfairness that they fail to inspire any public confidence, creating an absolute necessity for an independent enquiry to ensure the integrity of the investigation. All the allegations levelled in the complaints concern public contracting under the authority of the state and are directed against persons who occupy high constitutional and political office in the state. In such circumstances, leaving the matter to be investigated by agencies that function under the administrative control of the state would raise a serious and reasonable apprehension in the public mind about institutional independence… An investigation must be not only fair, but must also appear fair.”

PDP protests over Urdu, says dropping language as eligibility an ‘attack on Kashmir’s identity’

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PDP protests over Urdu, says dropping language as eligibility an ‘attack on Kashmir’s identity’

People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti leads a protest over the protection of the Urdu language outside the PDP headquarters, in Srinagar on April 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s move to drop Urdu as an eligibility for lower and middle-rung posts of the Revenue department was “an attack on culture and identity”.Speaking during a street protest in Srinagar, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who is also the daughter of party president Mehbooba Mufti, said: “Urdu is...

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