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Australian roads are getting deadlier - pedestrians and males are among those at greater risk
More lives are being lost on Australian roads despite safer cars and road safety campaigns. We breakdown the groups that are most vulnerable to fatalities.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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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: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:Friday essay: βthe Boy-Girlβ, a crime journalist and a Black activist β meet the radical ratbags of 19th-century Melbourne
Gender subversion, radical journalism and Black activism all feel startlingly modern β but Lucy Sussex profiles three pioneering Melburnian rebels.
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:Clean energy stocks tumble as Trumpβs tax bill slashes subsidies
Analysts warn legislation represents βsledgehammer strikesβ to green power industry in the US
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:Death toll from Israeli attack on Jabalia refugee camp rises to six: Report
Death toll from Israeli attack on Jabalia refugee camp rises to six: Report At least six Palestinians were killed by an Israeli attack on a house in the Jabalia refugee camp, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The initial death toll was reported as four.
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:Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa
President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.
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:Watch: German troops to be permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border
The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Watch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border
The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.
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:Africa: Knowledge Event 1 - 'Leveraging Africa's Capital for Development Amidst Increased Economic Challenges'
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: Knowledge Event 1: Leveraging Africa's domestic capital potential for Development
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa's Capital, People's Impact - A Civil Society Side Event At 2025 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] WHAT: Side Event -- Harnessing Civil Society's Role in Making Africa's Capital Work Better for Inclusive Development
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:What to know about ‘no tax on tips,’ Trump’s tax pledge that’s in the GOP budget bill
The proposal has widespread support from the public, but many critics say it would come with an enormous cost to the government while doing little to help the workers who need it most.
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:Damaged homes after small plane crashes into US neighbourhood
A small plane crashed into a US neighbourhood near San Diego early Thursday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Some aid reaches Gaza as Israel lets some trucks through
Aid deliveries to Gaza have resumed, but they are failing to reach civilians, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The stalled relief effort has sparked fears of looting and a deepening crisis.
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:Cuban Health Minister in Geneva with a broad agenda
Geneva, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Minister, Jose Angel Portal, carried out an extensive agenda during his stay in this Swiss city to participate in the high-level segment of the 78th World Health Assembly. The post Cuban Health Minister in Geneva with a broad agenda first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Oriki para Bola de Nieve wins Cubadisco Award
Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic) today congratulated filmmaker Lourdes De Los Santos and producer Francisco Alvarez for winning the Cubadisco award in the Audiovisual category. The post Oriki para Bola de Nieve wins Cubadisco Award first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy
Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Boxing Federation today made official its affiliation to World Boxing, an organization provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of Olympic boxing. The post Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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:Brazil rejects Marco Rubioβs threats against Supreme Court of Justice
Brasilia, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's ruling PT Party rejects the threats by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against the minister of the Supreme Court of Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, for his firm action against the coup plotters. The post Brazil rejects Marco Rubioβs threats against Supreme Court of Justice first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Ecuador: Oposition questions former attorney general as ambassador
Quito, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Revolucion Ciudadana faction questioned the appointment of former Ecuadorian Attorney General Diana Salazar as the new ambassador to Argentina, an appointment made official by President Daniel Noboa through an executive decree. The post Ecuador: Oposition questions former attorney general as ambassador first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: