Being a space for dialogue for those who are concerned with the phenomenon of school violence, the World Conferences brings together researchers and practitioners from all over the world to share the ideas and experiences to combat school violence.

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The teenager entered the Albertville secondary school, north of Stuttgart, dressed in black combat gear, at 0930 (0830 GMT) on Wednesday.

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School officials defended the initiative, saying it was needed to combat bullying and did not reveal images of students using the toilets.

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Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College, near Durham, is the first school in the north-east of England to introduce the system to combat truancy.

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However, Christine Whitehead, a housing economist at the London School of Economics, is sceptical about Mr Brown's ability to combat the anti-development pressures that are so powerful in southern England.

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But Gabbard said there will be women who qualify for combat units under today's standards -- such as a friend of hers from MP school.

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"Walking to school is one of the best ways for kids to get the exercise they need to combat the obesity epidemic - but they're only going to walk if they can do so safely, " Mr Franklin added.

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The candidates must complete obstacle courses, hikes of up to 12 miles in full combat gear and take classes on navigation and tactics that help them in the field, according to the school's website.

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The Air Force Weapons School provides advanced training for a handful of elite officers each year in traditional skills, like teaching aerial combat, reconnaissance and bombing, and also for the growing ranks of drone pilots.

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