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Pupil stabs to death assistant at French school

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned a "senseless wave of violence" after a teaching assistant stabbed by a 15-year-old pupil outside a school in the east of the country died of her wounds.

Volcon Announces Reverse Stock Split

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 10, 2025 / Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCN), ("Volcon" or the "Company"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, today announced that it filed an amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its common stock. The reverse stock split will take effect at 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on June 11, 2025, and the Company's common stock will open for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on June 12, 2025 on a post-split basis, under the existing ticker symbol "VLCN" but with a new CUSIP number 92864V608.

Millions sit China's high-stakes university entrance exam

Hopeful parents accompanied their teenage children to the gates of a busy Beijing test centre on Saturday, among millions of high school students across China sitting their first day of the highly competitive university entrance exam.

Court blocks Trump's new ban on foreign students at Harvard

A court on Thursday put a temporary stay on Donald Trump's latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US president's battle with one of the world's most prestigious universities intensified.

Let Music Fill My World Expands Music Education at Parmelee Avenue Elementary School with New Teacher Hire

LOS ANGELES, CA AND CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / Let Music Fill My World, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching children's lives through music education, is proud to announce its partnership with Parmelee Avenue Elementary School to expand the school's music program. Through this collaboration, Let Music Fill My World has funded the hiring of a dedicated music teacher starting full-time in July for a three-year period, ensuring that students receive consistent, quality music instruction and opportunities to develop their musical talents.

'Really worried': Ukrainian pupils mark end of school as war drags on

As she watched her 17-year-old son Vladyslav graduate from high school in Kyiv on Friday, servicewoman Oksana Baranovska said she felt a mix of pride and fear.

Harvard holds graduation in shadow of Trump threat

Harvard held its annual graduation ceremony Thursday as a federal judge considers the legality of punitive measures taken against the university by US President Donald Trump.

Harvard holds graduation in shadow of Trump 'retribution'

Harvard began its annual graduation ceremony Thursday as a federal judge considers the legality of punitive measures taken against the university by US President Donald Trump that threaten to overshadow festivities.

Chinese students lament US plans to block visas

Chinese students lamented Washington's latest tirade against them on Thursday, accusing the Trump administration of acting "recklessly" and tarnishing their once-sparkling image of an American higher education.

China condemns 'discriminatory' US plan to revoke student visas

Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government's vow to revoke Chinese students' visas, condemning President Donald Trump's crackdown on international scholars as "political and discriminatory".

Elvictor Group Reports Strong Growth in Seafarer Deployment and Client Base, Projects Significant Expansion in 2025

ATHENS, GR / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / Elvictor Group Inc. (OTC PINK:ELVG) ("Elvictor" or the "Company"), a leader in maritime recruitment and crew management, today announced substantial operational growth across key performance areas in Q1 2025, strengthening its market position and future outlook.

Foreign students wary of US as Trump presses 'dehumanizing' campaign

Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on elite universities is prompting some international students to abandon applications to campuses in the United States and spreading stress and anxiety among those already enrolled.

Volcon ePowersports Obtains Floor Plan Program with Dealer Direct Financing

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2025 / Volcon ePowersports (Nasdaq:VLCN) ("Volcon" or the "Company"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, is pleased to announce the launch of a new floor plan financing and retail financing program provided by Dealer Direct Financial, a department of First Community Bank. This initiative will enable Volcon's network of dealers to finance their inventory purchases, providing them with enhanced access to the Company's groundbreaking electric off-road vehicles.

Macron gives Vietnamese students a lesson in 'impulsive' superpowers

Between jabs at Donald Trump's US trade tariffs and criticism of Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Vietnamese students Tuesday that "on the impulse of a superpower, everything can change".

Volcon ePowersports Receives Purchase Order from Advanced EV for 1,000 Golf Carts and Resumes Share Repurchase Program

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2025 / Volcon ePowersports (NASDAQ:VLCN) ("Volcon" or the "Company")) the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, received its first purchase order from Advanced EV for 1,000 golf carts.

French lawmakers divided over PM child abuse hearing

French politicians were divided on Thursday over the marathon hearing of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who was grilled by lawmakers about claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.

'Children are innocent': Myanmar families in grief after school air strike

Ko Min said he found his son and daughter's bodies in the ruins of a schoolhouse in central Myanmar, moments after a deadly air strike that witnesses said came as a military jet circled the village.

Kate Novinc's Debut Brings Comfort, Courage, and Wonder to Young Patients

Introducing a Groundbreaking New Voice in Medical Nonfiction

At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'

The idyllic campus of Villanova University is ecstatic since the election of American Robert Prevost to the highest seat of the Catholic Church.

Volcon ePowersports Reports Operational Highlights and First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 9, 2025 / Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCN) ("Volcon'', the "Company" or "we"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, today reported its operational highlights and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Nicaragua says quitting UNESCO over press prize award

Nicaragua has notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organization in response to its press prize going to a Nicaraguan newspaper in exile, local media reported Sunday.

Turkish Cypriots protest new rule allowing hijab in school

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots marched on Friday to protest a new regulation allowing pupils to wear Islamic headscarves in secondary schools, a move critics say threatens the community's secular traditions.

One Month Left to Join the Music Matters Challenge Hosted by Let Music Fill My World

Music Matters Challenge Officially Ends May 30, 2025

US Supreme Court weighs public funding of religious charter school

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to be leaning towards allowing public funding of a religious charter school in a case testing the historic separation of church and state.

HeyTutor Supports Idaho's $5 Million Boost in Literacy Funding Amid National Education Challenges

BOISE, ID / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / HeyTutor, a leading provider of personalized K-12 tutoring services, applauds Governor Brad Little's signing of Senate Bill 1069, which allocates an additional $5 million in ongoing funding to support literacy in Idaho's public schools. This investment is part of the Governor's KEEPING PROMISES initiative and brings the total increase in annual literacy support to nearly $78 million, more than a 500% increase in funding since he took office.

Community seeks answers after French school knife killing

Hundreds of mourners holding white flowers gathered on Friday at the French private school where a student killed a girl in a stabbing spree, as the prime minister suggested metal detectors to prevent future attacks.

Foreign students give up American dream over Trump crackdown

After President Donald Trump's administration revoked hundreds of student visas and threatened deportation for participants of pro-Palestinian campus protests, international students told AFP they were reconsidering their dreams of earning degrees in the United States.

Pupil kills fellow student in France school knife attack

A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a private high school in France, prompting the prime minister to urge better security in and around schools to combat "endemic youth violence".

Trump slams Harvard as funding fight heads to court

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bashed Harvard as an "Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution," as the prestigious university battles his administration's funding freeze in court.

Student kills classmate in France knife attack: police source

A student killed one student and wounded three others in a stabbing spree at a private high school in northwestern France before being arrested Thursday, a police source said.

French PM's daughter says priest beat her as a teenager

A daughter of France's prime minister became Wednesday the latest to accuse the clergy running a school in the Pyrenees of systemic abuse including while Francois Bayrou was a local official, saying a priest beat her during summer camp when she was 14.

Four killed after spring storms wreak havoc in the Alps

Alpine ski resorts were getting back to normal on Friday after spring storms the previous day claimed four victims in the French Alps and northern Italy, including a British holidaymaker.

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