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The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), an online satirical group in India, said the government took down their website. The CJP began as a response to a comment by India’s Chief Justice comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches and quickly gained millions of followers on social media.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a satirical political movement started by Abhijeet Dipke, a student at Boston University.
Dipke says the Indian government took down the CJP’s official website and that the group’s Instagram accounts were hacked.
The CJP was created after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to cockroaches.
Chief Justice Kant later clarified his remarks, saying he referred only to people with fake degrees and praised Indian youth.
The CJP’s Instagram page grew to over 22 million followers in one week, more than double the followers of India’s ruling party BJP.
One million people signed up to join the CJP within a week, and 600,000 signed a petition demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The petition and protests call for Pradhan’s resignation following leaks of medical entrance exam papers, which caused cancellations of tests.
The movement aims to challenge how those in power view Indian citizens, using the metaphor of cockroaches to criticize the government.
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Haiti’s national soccer team is playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1974, but many Haitian fans in the U.S. cannot attend because ticket prices, transportation costs, and a travel ban make it difficult. The team will play matches in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, but many in the Haitian-American community find the event too expensive.
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Haiti qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years.
Matches will be held in Foxborough (Massachusetts), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and Atlanta (Georgia).
Ticket prices for the Haiti vs. Scotland game were listed as high as $2,100 on FIFA’s website.
Parking near the Foxborough stadium costs at least $150, with additional costs for satellite lots and transit.
Massachusetts has a large Haitian population of about 87,000 people.
Many Haitian fans find ticket and travel costs too high to attend the games.
A U.S. travel ban linked to the Trump administration restricts many Haitians from entering the country, reducing international fan attendance.
Local leaders and community members are calling for more affordable or free tickets for the Haitian community.
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Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, increasing the total to five in the current outbreak. Health officials are tracing contacts of infected people to stop the virus from spreading.
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health reported three new Ebola cases on Saturday.
The total number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda is now five.
The Ebola outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
Nearby Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the main center of the outbreak with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths.
Uganda stopped public transport to the DRC after two Ebola cases crossed the border.
One new case in Uganda is a driver who transported the first patient, and another is a health worker exposed while treating the patient.
A woman from the DRC who traveled through Uganda tested positive after initially showing mild symptoms and returning home.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and African health agencies are working together to control the outbreak and support affected people.
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Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, two astronauts from the space shuttle program, were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 16, 2026. Both flew four space missions each, including spacewalks to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and work on the International Space Station.
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Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame together in 2026.
They both flew four space shuttle missions but never launched together.
Akers was part of the only three-person spacewalk in history during a 1992 mission.
Both astronauts performed spacewalks to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Tanner helped assemble parts of the International Space Station, including solar panels.
They trained together and were friends outside of work, attending the same church.
Their induction took place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.
Akers began his astronaut career earlier (class of 1987), while Tanner became an astronaut in 1992.
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France stopped the extra European Union border checks at Dover after travelers faced long delays on Saturday. The decision aims to clear traffic jams and reduce congestion near the port during a busy holiday weekend with very hot weather in the UK.
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French authorities paused new EU border checks at Dover due to long queues and traffic problems.
The delays appeared during the May bank holiday, a busy travel period.
Border staff had to create profiles linked to a new system that records fingerprints and photos, which slowed processing.
The fingerprint and photo machines (EES) were not yet active at Dover.
Traffic leaving the port is being directed onto the A2 road to manage congestion.
Travelers who miss their ferries because of delays can take the next available crossing.
The UK experienced a very hot bank holiday weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 28.4°C on Friday and expected to rise further.
Amber heat health alerts were issued in parts of England due to temperatures forecast to go above 30°C.
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Markens Appolon, a Haitian refugee, fled violence and sought asylum in Canada but was rejected and handed over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where he has been detained for over four months. Legal experts and lawyers say Canada is turning refugees over to US authorities despite concerns that the US detention conditions and deportation risks make it unsafe for asylum seekers.
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Markens Appolon fled Haiti in 2023 due to gang violence and unrest.
He tried to claim asylum in Canada, aiming to join family in Montreal.
Canadian border agents rejected Appolon and handed him to US ICE officials.
The US detains asylum seekers for long periods and sometimes deports them to dangerous countries.
Canada and the US have a Safe Third Country Agreement requiring refugees to seek asylum in the first safe country they enter.
Some lawyers argue that the US should not count as a safe country under this agreement.
New Canadian laws in March added more rules that make it harder for refugees to claim asylum.
Appolon was turned away because his Canadian family member was temporarily out of the country, although Canadian law does not clearly require family to be physically present.
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China’s fishing fleets are accused of cutting off fins from sharks and discarding the animals, which causes painful deaths and threatens shark populations. A U.S. environmental group has asked the government to consider sanctions on China for not meeting U.S. shark protection rules, which could lead President Trump to ban $1.5 billion of Chinese seafood imports.
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Shark populations have dropped more than 70% since 1970, with many species at risk of extinction.
Chinese fishing vessels catch, fin, and discard thousands of sharks annually.
Shark finning is illegal in the U.S. and over 90 other places, requiring sharks to be brought to shore with fins naturally attached.
China allows sharks to be finned up to a limit of about 5% of their body weight, which critics say is hard to enforce and ineffective.
The practice mainly serves the demand for shark fin soup and traditional medicine in parts of Asia.
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition asking the U.S. government to act under the Moratorium Protection Act.
If China is found in violation, President Trump could ban all $1.5 billion of seafood imports from China.
China says it follows international laws and conservation efforts but did not fully respond to the petition’s specific claims.
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A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi, China, has killed at least 90 workers and left nine missing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for full rescue efforts, and authorities are investigating the accident while holding a company official.
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The accident happened due to a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine.
The mine is located in Shanxi province, China.
At least 90 miners died in the explosion.
Nine miners are still missing after the blast.
The explosion occurred late on a Friday when many workers were underground.
President Xi Jinping ordered all possible rescue actions.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.
A company official has been detained as part of the investigation.
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A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a Russian oil terminal in the Krasnodar region, injuring two people according to local officials. Separately, a drone strike on a college dormitory in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region has killed 11 people, with more missing and injured, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to call the attack a crime and demand a military response.
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Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar region, causing a fire and injuring two people.
The targeted oil terminal is linked to Transneft, a major Russian state-controlled pipeline company.
Images showed smoke rising from the terminal, though these could not be independently confirmed.
Ukraine has developed and deployed drones and missile technology to attack Russian military and economic targets as part of its defense against Russia’s invasion.
Attacks on Russian oil facilities have become frequent, aiming to disrupt funding for the invasion.
A drone strike on a university dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk, killed at least 11 people, with 15 others missing and 40 injured.
Russian President Putin condemned the dormitory attack and called for military retaliation.
The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting on the dormitory strike at Russia’s request, while Ukraine denied involvement in that particular attack.
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The bodies of four Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in the Maldives were returned to Italy. The divers went missing on May 14 during a deep cave dive, and their bodies were found after a rescue mission that included Finnish expert divers. Two investigations are ongoing into the deaths of the divers and a Maldivian military diver who died during the recovery.
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Five Italian divers went missing on May 14 while diving about 160 feet deep in a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
The body of their Italian diving instructor was recovered earlier outside the cave and sent home.
A Maldivian military diver died during the body recovery operation.
Three Finnish expert divers helped find the four missing divers at about 200 feet depth in the cave.
The recreational diving limit in the Maldives is around 98 feet, much shallower than where the divers were found.
The four victims were identified as an ecology professor, her daughter, a marine biologist, a researcher, and a diving instructor.
Officials said the divers were found in a dead-end chamber and may have gotten lost.
Two official investigations have started: one looking into the divers' deaths and the other into the military diver's death. Italy agreed to share autopsy results if done.
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and ended the government, leaving ministers in charge only of daily tasks. This change comes as Senegal faces a serious debt crisis and stalled talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government.
The outgoing ministers will handle only day-to-day government business.
Sonko and Faye had a falling out after initially supporting each other in the 2024 election.
Senegal’s debt is high, at 132% of its economic output by the end of 2024.
The IMF paused a $1.8 billion loan program to Senegal due to hidden debt from the previous government.
The government expects to resume talks with the IMF in early June, hoping for an agreement by the end of the month.
Sonko’s party controls the National Assembly and could make future government actions harder.
Electoral changes last month could allow Sonko to run for president in 2029.
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David Miliband said the UK needs a national agreement on how to deal with the European Union again. He supports renewing a strong relationship with the EU but knows the old membership deal is not possible now. He also noted that the EU is changing, especially with Ukraine’s possible membership.
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David Miliband said the UK needs a “national consensus” about its position on the EU.
The UK government recently proposed a single market for goods with the EU to deepen trade ties.
Miliband believes the UK needs a much stronger reset in EU relations than currently planned.
He supports a strong, institutional relationship with the EU but knows the old 2016 membership deal won’t return.
The EU is focusing on Ukraine joining as a major priority, possibly through new types of membership.
Miliband said the UK faces major global and economic changes and needs big domestic debates on wealth and government.
He thinks it is more important to focus on government policies than political leadership battles.
Miliband warned that the UK must adapt to global shifts since the 2022 general election.
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An e-scooter rider and a police officer collided near Buckingham Palace in London on Friday afternoon. Both were taken to a major trauma centre with injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing.
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The collision happened at 4:00 PM on Constitution Hill, near Buckingham Palace.
Both the e-scooter rider and a police officer on foot were injured.
They were treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre as a priority.
The injuries were described as non-life-threatening and non-life-changing.
Police closed off the area around Constitution Hill for several hours after the accident.
Officers warned cyclists not to enter the cordoned-off crime scene.
The Royal Standard was not flying, indicating King Charles was not at the palace during the incident.
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and ended the government. This happened after rising tensions between the two leaders. Supporters of the former prime minister gathered outside his home in Dakar.
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
The government was dissolved following the dismissal.
There was a serious disagreement between the president and prime minister.
Supporters of Ousmane Sonko showed their support outside his home in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
The conflict marked a major political crisis in Senegal.
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Activists who were detained by Israel while trying to bring aid to Gaza say they were abused while in custody. Some were hurt badly enough to go to the hospital, and at least 15 said they were sexually attacked, including cases of rape.
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Activists were on a flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
Israeli forces detained these activists.
After release, activists reported they faced abuse during detention.
Several activists were hospitalized with injuries.
At least 15 activists reported sexual assaults, including rape.
Israeli officials deny the accusations of sexual assault.
This event has led to international attention and controversy.
The incident is part of ongoing tensions related to the conflict in Gaza.
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A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 90 people and injured more than 120. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and authorities are investigating the accident and holding company officials responsible.
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The explosion happened at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city on Friday evening.
About 247 workers were at the mine when the explosion occurred.
Nine miners were still missing as of Saturday afternoon.
Over 120 people were hospitalized, many suffering from toxic gas exposure.
Hundreds of rescuers and medical staff were sent to the site.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for rescue efforts, a thorough investigation, and legal accountability.
The coal mine was marked as disaster-prone due to high gas levels in 2024.
Shanxi province is China's main coal mining region, producing almost one-third of the country’s coal.
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Pope Leo XIV visited an area near Naples, Italy, known as the Land of Fires, where illegal toxic waste dumping by the mafia has caused many deaths and illnesses. He met families who lost children to cancer linked to pollution and urged those responsible to change their harmful actions.
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The Land of Fires is an area near Naples affected by toxic waste dumping controlled by the Camorra mafia.
This pollution has caused a rise in cancer and other diseases among nearly 3 million residents across 90 municipalities.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Italy had long known about the pollution but failed to act properly.
Pope Leo XIV visited on the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ environmental letter, showing his commitment to this cause.
Local bishop Antonio Di Donna said about 150 young people died in Acerra alone over 30 years due to pollution.
Families brought photos and memories of their children who died from pollution-related illnesses during the pope’s visit.
The pope called for action to stop the illegal dumping and pollution and expressed support for the affected families.
Previous plans for a papal visit to this area were canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thousands of people in Turkey gathered in cities like Ankara and Istanbul to protest after a court removed the leader of the main opposition party, CHP. This event is part of a broader government effort against political opponents.
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The protest took place on a Friday.
Thousands of people joined rallies in Ankara and Istanbul.
The protests responded to a court decision that ousted the CHP party leader.
CHP is Turkey's main opposition party.
The court ruling is seen as part of a government crackdown on opposition figures.
The rallies took place amid ongoing political tensions in Turkey.
The news was reported by France 24 on May 23, 2026.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked European Union leaders to start Ukraine’s process to join the EU, saying that associate membership would limit Ukraine’s influence. Meanwhile, fighting continues between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides carrying out attacks on military and economic targets.
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Zelenskyy sent a letter to EU leaders saying associate membership is unfair because it gives no voting rights.
Hungary’s former Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked Ukraine’s EU membership efforts but was recently voted out.
A drone attack in Russian-occupied Luhansk killed at least 10 people; Russia vowed to respond.
Ukraine attacked a chemical plant in Russia that supplies materials for military production.
Ukraine also hit oil infrastructure in Russia, including a fire at a port terminal caused by drone debris.
Zelenskyy reported Ukraine reclaimed nearly 600 square kilometers of territory since early 2024.
He said Russia has lost about 86,000 soldiers in 2024, with many injured or captured.
Ukraine is targeting important Russian military and economic sites as it prepares for possible new fighting.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the risk level of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to the highest. The outbreak is spreading quickly in an area with weak health systems and ongoing conflict, making it hard to control.
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WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as highest risk level.
The outbreak is spreading fast and widely.
The affected area has weak health infrastructure.
Conflict and instability in DR Congo complicate efforts to fight Ebola.
WHO and health workers are working to contain the outbreak.
The situation is urgent due to the disease’s potential to spread across borders.
Past reports have shown concern about the speed of the outbreak’s growth.
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