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Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during semi vs. Djokovic

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Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said they had struck the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh, a Saudi Aramco refinery and other sites across the kingdom's south in response to the Saudi-led coalition's attacks on Houthi military targets earlier Monday. The attacks, which included drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement , adding that the Aramco refinery in Rabigh was also hit along with military sites and smaller airports.

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Quebec votes as separatist surge poses test for Canada PM

Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada's majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity to confront the United States. Carney is popular in Quebec, and the possible success of the separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) is not seen as a repudiation of his stance toward President Donald Trump, whose trade war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.

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France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education. It comes after a week of demonstrations, which saw students blockading hundreds of schools, at least 190 students injured, and more than 5,000 people arrested. One student had his hand blown off during a confrontation on Monday, while another was reportedly struck in the head by a tear gas grenade last week.