Judge rejects Texas lawsuit against immigration policy central to Biden’s border strategy

Judge rejects Texas lawsuit against immigration policy central to Biden’s border strategy

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by Republican officials in Texas that sought to shut down a federal program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants to fly to U.S. airports, preserving for now a policy central to the Biden administration’s immigration agenda. The dispute centered on a Biden administration program that … Read more

Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 priests from prison

Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 priests from prison

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government said Sunday it released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members imprisoned in a crackdown by President Daniel Ortega and handed them over to Vatican authorities. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were jailed more than a year ago, in most cases, as part of a … Read more

Lawyer Of Airline In ‘Donkey Flight’ Row

Lawyer Of Airline In ‘Donkey Flight’ Row

The plane landed in Mumbai on Tuesday. New Delhi: The lawyer of the airline whose plane was allegedly used for a ‘donkey flight’ and was grounded in France has claimed that most of the passengers had hotel reservations and return tickets from Nicaragua, which was the destination as far as the company was concerned. Officials … Read more

276 Indians stuck in a French airport for days for a human trafficking probe have left for India

276 Indians stuck in a French airport for days for a human trafficking probe have left for India

VATRY, France (AP) — A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation departed Monday for India with 276 Indians aboard, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal. Associated Press reporters outside the Vatry … Read more

Plane with 303 Indians grounded over ‘human trafficking’ freed to leave France | Latest News India

Plane with 303 Indians grounded over ‘human trafficking’ freed to leave France | Latest News India

A passenger plane grounded for a human trafficking investigation while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was on Sunday allowed to leave France’s Vatry Airport in Champagne country after four days. A lawyer for the Romanian company Legend Airlines said the plane would take many of the stranded passengers back to India on Monday, news agency … Read more

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India

PARIS (AP) — A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized Sunday to leave the French airport where it has been grounded for four days for a human trafficking investigation. A lawyer for the airline said the plane would take many of the stranded passengers back to India on Monday. Local … Read more

About 300 Indian nationals headed to Nicaragua detained in French airport amid human trafficking investigation

About 300 Indian nationals headed to Nicaragua detained in French airport amid human trafficking investigation

About 300 Indian citizens heading to Nicaragua were sequestered in a French airport for a third day Saturday after a dramatic police operation prompted by a tip that those aboard might be victims of human trafficking, authorities said. Those aboard included children and families. The youngest passenger is a toddler of 21 months, and among the … Read more

Two detained after French police ground aeroplane suspected of human trafficking

Two detained after French police ground aeroplane suspected of human trafficking

French police detained two passengers on an aeroplane carrying about 300 Indian citizens, including unaccompanied minors, on suspicion of human trafficking following an anonymous tip. ADVERTISEMENT French police have arrested two people after grounding a flight carrying about 300 Indian citizens, including 13 unaccompanied minors, the authorities said. The Airbus A340 flying from the United … Read more

Guyana, French Guiana confirm promotion to League A with handsome victories in League B action

Guyana, French Guiana confirm promotion to League A with handsome victories in League B action

French Guiana and Guyana will contest League A in the next Concacaf Nations League edition, as both secured promotion at the end of League B action on Tuesday. French Guiana vs. Bermuda French Guiana defeated Bermuda 3-0, at the Pierre-Aliker Stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique, to secure top spot in Group C. Marvin Golitin, in goal for French … Read more

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios crowned Miss Universe 2023

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios crowned Miss Universe 2023

Thailand’s Anntonia Porsild was declared the runner-up with Moraya Wilson from Australia claiming the second runner-up position. Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo representing Nicaragua was crowned the Miss Universe 2023 by last year’s winner R’Bonney Gabriel at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The gala took place in El Salvador on November 19, according to Indian Standard Time … Read more