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US Colleges and Universities Have Billions Stashed Away in Endowmentsβ€”a Higher Ed Finance Expert Explains What They Are

An expert in higher education finance explains college and university endowments.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Thai prosecutors drop royal insult charge against US academic

The long-time Southeast Asia politics scholar in Thailand was arrested last month under the kingdom’s strict lΓ¨se-majestΓ© laws.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

King Charles III says his cancer journey revealed the 'best of humanity'

The British monarch, who announced he had cancer last year and is still undergoing treatment, was reflecting on his diagnosis at a charity event.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Estranged husband of accused in Australian mushroom murders tells of strained relationship

The estranged husband of an Australian woman accused of murdering three of his elderly relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms told a court on Thursday their relationship had become increasingly strained in the year before the deaths.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Hong Kong Labour Day drone show leaves buzzing spectators in festive mood

The 12-minute show featured 1,000 drones weaving through the skies above Victoria Harbour in colourful tributes to local festivals.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Football-loving Brazilian nun, world's oldest person, dies at 116

Born on 8 June 1908 in southern Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dedicated her life to God and teaching.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

China’s ex-trade negotiator takes lesser role as Trump tariff war heats up

Wang Shouwen, formerly No 2 at Ministry of Commerce, moves to less prestigious position, indicating he may be winding down his career.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How far will Hong Kong’s minimum wage rise of 5.25% go in helping workers?

The Post explores how authorities arrived at HK$42.10 per hour and what it means for workers such as cleaners and security guards.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Kenyan MP shot dead in 'targeted' attack in Nairobi

The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

Visa is collaborating with AI firms like Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI so that consumers will be able to outsource spending to AI agents.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Aldeas - A New Story': Martin Scorsese producing new documentary made with Pope Francis

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff's work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sport under the Nazis: Ideology and propaganda

What did sport mean to the Nazis? How did they view the Olympic Games? And what sporting opportunities did Jews have?

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sport in Germany under the Nazis: Ideology and propaganda

What did sport mean to the Nazis? How did they view the Olympic Games? And what sporting opportunities did Jews have?

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Evolving Landscape of CTE [Podcast]

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are evolving, becoming more deeply integrated into mainstream high school curricula. Alongside this ...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

The Evolving Landscape of CTE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are evolving, becoming more deeply integrated into mainstream high school curricula. Alongside this ...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Somalia: Somalia Suspends 20 MPs From Parliament Sessions Over Security Concerns

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has temporarily suspended 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) from attending parliamentary sessions due to security concerns.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Vietnam War: reckoning with the past, not just celebrating it

The parades are over. TikTok videos of marching bands and fighter jets have made their rounds, and Vietnam has officially marked 50 years since the end of the war. In Ho Chi Minh City, crowds lined the streets in celebration. Across the country β€” and even in parts of the diaspora β€” this anniversary was […] The post Vietnam War: reckoning with the past, not just celebrating it appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Liberia: Presidential Guards Accused of 'Crackdown' On Dissent

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has strongly condemned the Executive Protection Service's recent announcement that it will withdraw protection from individuals accused of inciting insurrection, calling the move a dangerous abuse of power and an attack on Liberia's democracy.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Japanese police arrest man for ploughing his car into children

The seven children, who had been on their way home from school, were injured and rushed to hospital but all remained conscious.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Liberia: Liberian Protesters Storm Ivorian Embassy Over Alleged Meddling in Burkina Faso

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- A group of Liberian protesters on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Ivorian Embassy near Monrovia, denouncing what they called foreign interference in the internal affairs of Burkina Faso.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Rights Group Warns Liberia House Crisis Could Spark National Unrest

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The United Methodist Human Rights Monitor has called on members of the House of Representatives to place the national interest above personal and political ambitions and urgently resolve the prolonged leadership stalemate that is paralyzing legislative activities.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Grattan on Friday: Key markers on the bumpy road to this election

With the election nearly over, Michelle Grattan takes a look back at the key moments of what felt like a very long campaign.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Indian students rethink US study plans amid visa turmoil and safety concerns

Analysts say universities in Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as some local institutions stand to benefit.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Liberia: Boakai Under Pressure to Dismiss Commerce Inspector Dorr Cooper Over UL Bribery Scandal

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai is facing mounting pressure to dismiss D. Dorr Cooper, Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce, in the wake of a bribery and academic fraud scandal at the University of Liberia (UL).

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: ICRC Helps Transport Hundreds of Disarmed Members of Government Forces from Goma to Kinshasa

[ICRC] Goma -- On 30 April 2025, following a request to act as a neutral intermediary, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is accompanying a series of convoys from Goma to Kinshasa transporting several hundred disarmed individuals from the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the national police force, as well as members of their families.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

UK house prices slow in April as market digests stamp duty changes

While housing prices are expected to be softer in the near future, buying activity is likely to pick up pace as summer progresses, with expectations of further BoE rate cuts also estimated to support this trend.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid

The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia launches deadly drone attack on Odesa - officials

Russian drones have killed at least two people and injured another five, the Odesa regional leader says.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

DeepSeek’s Prover maths-solving model fuels speculation about next-gen R2 progress

The Prover-V2 release has captured attention online, with many on social media wondering what it means for the start-up’s next reasoning model.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Top China influencer falsely accuses boss of sexual harassment to exit contract, loses lawsuit

Cosplaying blogger with 33 million online followers banned from social media, ordered to pay US$82,000, make public apology.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

World’s oldest person dies aged 116 – British woman now holds record

Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, the oldest person in the world, died on Wednesday 30 April in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at the age of 116 years and 326 days. Ethel Caterham from the United Kingdom is now the oldest person in the world.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European countries send firefighting aircraft to Israel in effort to extinguish massive wildfire

The fire which began on Wednesday has injured at least 22 and prompted a national emergency.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why economists should like booze

A martini doesn’t just steady the nerves after a rollercoaster week

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Mainland tourists treat their taste buds in Hong Kong, from egg waffles to fish balls

They use social media platforms such as RedNote and Dianping to find the best Hong Kong street food and recommended restaurants in city.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post