Bolivian police fire tear gas at teachers protesting near presidential palace
Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz on Thursday as teachers and other groups rallied against the government.The demonstration involved three separate groups protesting over labour, education and agrarian reforms, according to the supplied report.A teachers' union leader said the group was demanding a single free public education system funded by the state.The immediate impact of the protest was a police response with tear gas in the capital.No injuries, arrests or wider disruption were confirmed in the supplied material.The protest matters because it brought together several strands of opposition to government policy in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:31 LONDON
Canvas data breach affects schools and universities in Australia and worldwide
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system has affected thousands of education providers worldwide, including universities, vocational providers and state schools in Australia.Instructure, the US company behind Canvas, said it had recently experienced a criminal cyber incident and believed it had now contained the security issue while investigations continued.The company said the information involved appeared to include identifying details of users at affected institutions.Among the data believed to have been compromised are names, email addresses, student ID numbers, locations of study and messages between users.Australia's National Office of Cyber Security is coordinating a response.The breach matters because Canvas... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
Queensland education software breach affects tens of thousands of students
Tens of thousands of Queensland students and teachers have been affected by a data breach linked to the Canvas learning management system used by state schools.Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said early advice suggested names, school locations and email addresses were likely exposed.The state government said the breach may have affected students and staff studying or working at Queensland schools since 2020.It said school principals were contacting families and teachers about the incident.Mr Langbroek said there was no evidence that passwords, dates of birth or financial information had been accessed.He also said the department was providing priority support to families known... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 02:31 LONDON
Brazil school shooting leaves two staff dead in Rio Branco
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a shooting at the Sao Jose Institute in Rio Branco, in Brazil's Acre state, left two staff members dead and two other people injured, including a student.Local authorities said the attack took place at the school in northeast Brazil on Tuesday.Witnesses said students tried to escape over a wall as gunshots were heard and people fled to the roof of the building.The state government said the boy's legal guardian, who owned the firearm allegedly used in the attack, was also arrested.It said classes were suspended for three days across schools in Acre and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
