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Home learning in Gaza hindered by blackouts and poverty

Routine blackouts and shaky internet service have made remote learning in the Gaza Strip a challenge for students during the coronavirus pandemic. With schools closed across the Palestinian enclave since a lockdown in August, hundreds of thousands of students have been stuck at home and...

Serena pulls out of French Open

 Serena Williams withdrew from Roland Garros Wednesday as the American's bid for a 24th Grand Slam title suffered another blow, sparking further doubts over the 39-year-old's long-term future in the sport. Williams, a three-time champion in Paris, had arrived at the tournament carrying...

Last stand in Yemen as battle for oil-rich province rages

Hadi Ahmed wearily sets up a tent in Yemen's Marib province, after fleeing fighting yet again in the government's last northern stronghold which is under intense pressure from Huthi rebels. The Iran-backed fighters have long held the capital Sanaa which lies just 120 kilometres (75 miles)...