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1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Texas Southern University

One student was killed and another person was injured after a shooting happened at Texas Southern University (TSU) on Friday, local media reported.

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Chinese student detained in Iraq freed, to return home soon

​A Chinese college student detained in northern Iraq was freed by local police on Monday, according to Chinese embassy in the country.

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White House to help borrowers afford student loan repayment

The Administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum to help borrowers afford their monthly student loan repayments, the White House said in a statement.

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15 detained in Myanmar's crackdown on protest in capital

​A total of about fifteen people were detained in Myanmar authorities' crackdown on a 200-strong demonstration here on Thursday in support of core students' strike underway in Bago region's Latpadan with regard to issue of national education law amendment.

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Norway's expulsion of Chinese academic old trick to defame China

The expulsion of a Chinese Ph.D. student working at Norway's University of Agder has drawn worldwide attention as the authorities claimed his expertise could be used "for military purposes in other countries."

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China: Norway violates rights of Chinese scholar

​China on Tuesday accused Norway of violating the rights of a Chinese scholar, who was ordered by Norwegian police to leave Norway before Jan. 23.

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Professor accused of affair with student resigns

A university professor who was sacked from his teaching post after being accused of having sex with a female student has resigned from the university, the school confirmed on Wednesday.

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Military training brawl in central China spurs online outrage

A brawl between military training instructors and a cohort of high school students in central China has made a splash online and drawn a wave of debate among Chinese netizens.

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Gun threat prompts lockdown in Texas high school

A high school in the U.S. state of Texas was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a student received a text message alleging someone carried a weapon on campus, local media reported.

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Chinese mourn Boston bombing victims

On Wednesday, 200 Chinese students from the Boston University gathered at the campus to pray for the Chinese student who was killed and those who were injured.

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3rd victim in Boston Marathon blasts identified as Chinese national

The third victim in Boston Marathon blasts was identified Tuesday as a Chinese national, according to Chinese Consulate officials.

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Two hurt in California high school shooting

Two people were injured in a high school shooting in Taft city of Kern County, California, Thursday morning.