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There is a growing number of βsuper-sizedβ schools. Does the number of students matter?
Itβs not uncommon to hear of schools having more than 2,000 students, particularly for high schools.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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From peasant fodder to posh fare: how snails and oysters became luxury foods
Oysters and escargot are recognised as luxury foods around the world β but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap sources of protein.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: Kermit the Frog delivers commencement speech at University of Maryland
Members of the University of Marylandβs class of 2025 will receive their diplomas Thursday evening with sage advice from the amphibious Muppet ringing in their ears.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump administration blocks Harvard University from enrolling foreign students
Trump administration blocks Harvard University from enrolling foreign students Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/22/2025 - 20:10 Department of Homeland Security says Harvard can no longer enrol international students, while existing foreign students must transfer A demonstrator holds a sign in Harvard Square after a rally was held against President Donald Trumpβs targeting of Harvard University, in Cambridge,...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:At least nine Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza
At least nine Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza Israel launched fresh strikes across Gaza on Thursday killing at least nine people, according to Arabic media. At least four Palestinians were killed by an Israeli attack on a house in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Meanwhile, five people were killed and several wounded during an Israeli raid on a house in...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Lebanese PM condemns wave of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks come as residents of Lebanon's southern districts prepare to vote in municipal elections on Saturday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Furious Macron dressed down ministers after botched leak of Muslim Brotherhood report
The tirade was a clear warning to Justice Minister GΓ©rald Darmanin and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
Letter from Department of Homeland Security signals new escalation in stand-off with university
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump's treatment of Ramaphosa disappoints South Africans
US President Donald Trump ambushed his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, with unfounded allegations of a "white genocide." Ramaphosa's calm demeanor and measured responses drew praise.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Court in Italy rules two mothers can register as parents on child's birth certificate
In recent years, some city registrars in Italy had begun to record only the name of the biological mother on birth certificates and not the name of her partner.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:US to phase out penny after 230 years of existence
Cost of production has outstripped face value of the low-denomination unit for decades
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank's Adesina Warns of Economic Shockwaves From U.S. Tariffs, Calls for Strategic Global Engagement
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Erdogan denies bid to change Turkey's constitution means he'll run as president again
Erdogan has led Turkey for 22 years, and been president for the past 11, but cannot run again without changing the rules.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Botswana calls for deeper trade ties with European Union amid Trump's tariffs
The foreign minister's call for more EU-led investment comes amid a 37% trade tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Botswana, one of the hardest-hit nations in Africa.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Is United States debt becoming unsustainable?
Moody's ratings agency has stripped the US of its last perfect credit rating.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Government urges Argentinans to take dollars out of their mattresses
Buenos Aires, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Pressed to obtain foreign currency to shore up its monetary policy and the domestic financial market, the Argentine government announced today measures to motivate people to take dollars out of the mattress, no matter their origin. The post Government urges Argentinans to take dollars out of their mattresses first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Desperate crowds scramble for Gazaβs first freshly baked bread in weeks
Desperately hungry Palestinians scrambled to try and get their share of Gazaβs first freshly baked bread in weeks.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Cuba reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity protection
Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today reaffirmed the will of the Cuban government to make the necessary efforts to protect national and global biodiversity. The post Cuba reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity protection first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Panama considers resuming commercial flights with Venezuela
Panama City, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced today that his government will consider resuming commercial flights with Venezuela, which have been suspended since July 2024, although he ruled out reestablishing diplomatic relations. The post Panama considers resuming commercial flights with Venezuela first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:UN Expert Warns Somaliaβs Counter-Terrorism Laws Threaten Human Rights
UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul has raised concerns over Somaliaβs counter-terrorism framework, warning that overbroad laws, excessive security measures, and the use of military courts risk violating fundamental human rights. After a ten-day official visit to Somalia, Saul acknowledged the governmentβs efforts to combat terrorism through military operations, law enforcement, and de-radicalization programs, but...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:India launches global anti-terrorism promotion campaign
New Delhi, May 22 (Prensa Latina) India launched its global anti-terrorism campaign with the arrival of multi-party delegations to the United Arab Emirates and Japan to exercise their right to self-defense following Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The post India launches global anti-terrorism promotion campaign first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza
Bogota, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Agricultural Institute has temporarily stopped the import of live birds, their products, and byproducts from Brazil due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) recently detected in the South American country. The post Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The Enduring Mystery of the Moai: Rapa Nuiβs Silent Sentinels
The Moai statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) have captivated the world since Dutch explorers first arrived on Easter Sunday in 1722. Even by the late 19th century, French traveler Pierre Loti described them as βcolossal heads emerging from the earth,β remnants of a lost civilization watching over visitors from the past. Despite centuries of [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Georgia's EU accession is moving 'in a very active way', first deputy prime minister tells Euronews
Since last year, Georgiaβs European Union accession process has completely stalled. However, the countryβs First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili has told Euronews that the government still aims to join the bloc by 2030.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:US blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students
US President Donald Trump's administration has halted Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students. International students at the university will be forced to transfer to another school or leave the country.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Anthropic launches Claude 4, its most powerful AI model yet
Anthropic, the Amazon-backed OpenAI rival, on Thursday launched its most powerful group of AI models yet: Claude 4.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Georgia jails opposition leader amid crackdown on dissent
Zurab Japaridze, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, has been placed in pre-trial detention. The government has been clamping down on dissent after massive protests last year.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Citing China βactivityβ, Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Almost 6,800 enrollees expected to be affected as Homeland Security chief also accuses university of fostering antisemitism.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Heavy Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon
Heavy Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon Israel has launched more strikes on Lebanon on Thursday, according to Arabic media reports. The Israeli strikes hit Sujoud, Touline, Sawanna, and the Rihan Mountain. Lebanonβs National News Agency said the Israeli strikes were some of the heaviest since the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel went into effect in November 2024.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Stands Firm Against Foreign Interference and Mafia Groups
In a victory for the Bolivarian Revolution, the Venezuelan government, under the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and national sovereignty by dismantling a dangerous international mercenary network. Thirty-eight individuals, comprising Ecuadorians, Colombians, and Albanians linked to a transnational mafia, were arrested for plotting...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Greek prime minister calls Israel's war on Gaza 'unjustified'
Greek prime minister calls Israel's war on Gaza 'unjustified' Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Israel's current war on the Gaza Strip was "unjustified", as he called for an immediate ceasefire in the enclave and the resumption of humanitarian aid. βWhat is happening there is unjustified and unacceptable. Israel must stop these operations immediately,β Mitsotakis told Greek media. Greece has emerged as a...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in Gaza, WHO warns
Israelβs intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter. Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical services in the past week...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:U.S. Mint moves ahead with plans to kill the penny
WASHINGTON (AP) β The Trump administration says making cents doesn't make sense anymore. The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday. This move comes as the cost of making pennies has increased markedly, by upward of 20% in 2024, according to the Treasury. By stopping the penny's production, the...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump blocks Harvardβs ability to enrol international students
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says move is response to university's refusal to comply with Trump's demands.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court hits deadlock in case of publicly funded religious school
The high court's decision avoids setting precedent but allows a lower court's ruling barring the school to stand.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: