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Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of Ramadan school plan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defended a directive introducing Ramadan-related activities in public schools, rejecting criticism from opponents who said the move undermined Turkey's secular principles.

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: intel sources

The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.

AELF Adds Todd Freeman and Madhu Vijay to Board, Promotes Joe Cirillo to President

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF), a leading US-based commercial aircraft lessor, announced the addition of Todd Freeman and Madhu Vijay to its Board of Directors, and the promotion of Joe Cirillo to President, adding to his role as Chief Commercial Officer. These moves come as the company continues to grow its fleet and add key staff positions.

Falcone Capital Holdings LLC Named to the Pacesetter Hall of Fame by Atlanta Business Chronicle

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Falcone Capital Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been inducted to the Pacesetter Awards Hall of Fame by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, an honor bestowed to the top 30 companies acknowledged with Pacesetter Awards the most times over the past 30 years. Organizations inducted into the Hall of Fame have been repeatedly acknowledged as the fastest-growing within Atlanta. Falcone Capital Holdings has received a record-setting 11 Pacesetter Awards since 2014.

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Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Invites 7th & 8th Grade Students to Apply for Camp O'Connor USA 2026

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Elvictor Group Secures New Crew Management Contracts

ATTIKI, GREECE / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Elvictor Group Inc. (OTC:ELVG) ("Elvictor" or the "Company"), a leader in maritime recruitment and crew management, today announced the expansion of its crew management portfolio following the award of multiple new crewing contracts driven by fleet growth among existing clients.

As Estonia schools phase out Russian, many families struggle

When Estonian mother Jelizaveta Ponomarjova's elder daughter started fourth grade in September, she did not understand what her teacher was saying.

Cutting Through Open Enrollment Confusion: A.D. Banker Helps Insurance Agents Guide Clients

A.D. Banker shares a new educational resource to help agents guide clients through open enrollment with clarity and confidence

In post-Maduro Venezuela, pro- and anti-government workers march for better pay

Supporters and opponents of Venezuela's government protested on Monday for better salaries and pensions, marching separately although united in their demand for a decent income.

Author Tony Landon Issues a Powerful Call for American Unity and Justice in New Book Sugar Hill Road

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UK schoolgirl game character Amelia co-opted by far-right

A purple-haired anti-migrant cartoon character featured in a UK government anti-extremism programme has been co-opted by the far right, appearing in AI-generated videos circulating around Europe and the United States.

AELF Caps off 2025 with $355 Million in New Financing to Fund Strategic Growth

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF), a leading US-based commercial aircraft lessor, completed an active year in the capital markets space in 2025, having raised $355 million in committed capital or term financings from a group of lenders that includes Investec, Absa Group, Merchants Bank and Natixis. AELF will use the financing to pursue strategic growth opportunities and expand its fleet.

Quick 5-Minute Guide from A.D. Banker Reduces Confusion of Term Vs. Whole Life Insurance

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Callan JMB Inc. (NASDAQ:CJMB) Announces Major Strategic Pivot to Cold-Chain Infrastructure for the $100 Billion GLP-1 Pharmaceutical Market; Initiates Retrofitting of Texas cGMP Facility

GALVESTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 12, 2026 / Callan JMB Inc. (NASDAQ:CJMB), a premier provider of vertically integrated temperature-controlled logistics and specialized life sciences fulfillment, today announced a comprehensive strategic realignment to address the critical infrastructure gap in the global distribution of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications.

Insurance Agents Overcome Objections, Maintain Client Trust with Ethical Sales Scripts from A.D. Banker

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Difficult dance: Cambodian tradition under threat

Cambodian master classical dancer Penh Yom walks between her teenage students, painstakingly adjusting a bent-back finger here and the tilt of a head there, as she passes on a centuries-old art form.

Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cutthroat market

Fourteen-year-old Estella spends her weekdays studying Spanish, rock climbing or learning acupuncture in her living room as part of her homeschooling since she left China's gruelling public school system.

US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide

Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life while hiding from police after killing two students at the Ivy League institution as well as an MIT professor.

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Aspiring Insurance Agents Still Benefit from Pre-Licensing Education, Despite Changing Rules

The right education lays a better foundation for passing the exam on the first try

Continuing Education Deadlines Approach for Engineering Compliance: Don't Just Check the Box, Make Learning Meaningful with Courses from Amber Book

Built by engineers, for engineers, CE from Amber Book is structured for how engineers grow and accelerate

A.D. Banker Provides End-of-Year Tips for Career Acceleration in Securities and Changing Financial Markets

With nearly 50 years of experience, A.D. Banker shares actionable steps to create upward mobility

South Korea exam chief quits over complaints of too-hard tests

The chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned -- after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult.

Austria set to vote on headscarf ban in schools

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division.

Helping Real Estate Agents Inspire Hope: The CE Shop Launches Approachable Resource for First-Time Homebuyers

The "Homebuyer Everything Packet" empowers real estate agents with an easy, engaging way to educate clients and aspiring homebuyers

Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice

A Hong Kong university has suspended the operations of its student union after a message was posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major fire.

10 kidnapped as mass abductions shake Nigeria

Gunmen have seized 10 women and children in the latest kidnapping to rock Nigeria, police said Tuesday, as parents of dozens of children taken from a Catholic school last week pleaded for their release.

Parents of abducted Nigeria students plead for rescue

Parents of dozens of children kidnapped last week from a Catholic school in Nigeria are desperate for their release, with one father crying out that his son is so young he has not yet learned to speak.

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation.

Over 220 pupils and teachers kidnapped from Nigerian school

Gunmen kidnapped 227 pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, officials said Friday, in the second brazen school abduction in a week.

Nigeria school kidnapping draws fresh US ire

A top Nigerian general has ordered his troops to fight "day and night" to rescue 25 schoolgirls whose kidnapping in the northwest has been seized on by US President Donald Trump's followers.

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