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US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content

Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.

Transoft Solutions Acquires CGS Labs

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France says supports Harvard, welcomes foreign students

France's foreign minister on Saturday said his country supported students and staff at Harvard, after President Donald Trump tried to ban foreign students from the prestigious US university.

Deadly school shooting fuels debate on Austria's gun laws

With Austria still reeling from this week's deadly school shooting that killed 10 people, a debate is now raging over the Alpine country's gun laws.

French minister urges focus on mental health of pupils after knife attack

France's education minister said on Friday every school must adopt plans by the end of the year to identify and help pupils suffering from psychological distress.

Betraying the revolution: Cuban students reject dollarization

It took a steep hike in mobile internet tariffs to unleash a rebellion among Cuban students on a scale unseen since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power.

Austria mourns 10 victims of 'abominable' school shooting

Grieving Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials for the 10 people shot dead at a high school by a former pupil, an unprecedented attack in the Alpine nation.

Austria mourns school shooting victims with minute's silence

Grieving Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials and marked a moment of silence to mourn the 10 people shot dead at a school the prior day by a former pupil, an unprecented attack in the Alpine nation.

France eyes social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing

French authorities have announced plans to ban social media for under-15s and the sale of knives to minors after the murder of a teaching assistant by a 14-year-old boy plunged the country into shock.

Shooter kills nine people at Austrian school

An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead, police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school.

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.

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