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Microsoft outage: Software bug disrupts aviation in India, several sectors globally

July 19, 2024 admin

Air passengers faced inconvenience as Microsoft cloud services were temporarily unavailable. A scene at Chennai Airport on July 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj A faulty update knocked out several Windows computers and servers around the world on July 19, sending them through a boot loop featuring a so-called blue screen of death,…

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Riots Break Out In London, Bus Set On Fire, Police Car Flipped Over

July 19, 2024 admin

Tensions grew and “pockets of disorder” broke out in the area. London: A riot has broken out in UK’s Leeds after police were called to attend an incident involving some agency workers and children, officials said on Thursday night. According to West Yorkshire Police, they were called to an ongoing incident at Luxor Street, Harehills,…

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South Korea’s Supreme Court recognizes rules in favor of same-sex couples

July 19, 2024 admin

So Sung-uk and Kim Yong-min react during a press conference after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, in Seoul, South Korea, July 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korea’s top court ruled on July 18 that same-sex couples are eligible to…

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Windows Systems Restarting, Throwing Blue Screen Of Death Due To CrowdStrike Error

July 19, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Millions of Windows users across the globe are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error which is causing the system to suddenly shut down or restart. Microsoft in a message said that the error is being caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update. The bug has affected several companies, banks and government…

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Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent; cozying up to Russia

July 19, 2024 admin

For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus. His longevity is due to a mixture of harshly silencing all dissent, reverting to Soviet-style economic controls and methods and cozying up to Russia, even as he sometimes flirted with the West. Mr. Lukashenko…

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Sri Lanka scraps plan to sell loss-making national airline

July 19, 2024 admin

Colombo called for bids in September to sell SriLankan Airlines, a key IMF demand when granting a bailout loan to the country last year. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sri Lanka has scrapped plans to sell off its indebted national airline despite shortlisting three potential buyers, the government’s privatisation agency said on July 19….

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U.S. opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition

July 19, 2024 admin

Washington has been working to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter what it sees as a growing threat from China, its main strategic rival. | Photo Credit: Photo credit: X/@StateDept The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on July 18, the latest U.S. move in a…

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Bangladesh protests: UN chief Antonio Guterres concerned by ongoing violence, urges restraint on all sides

July 19, 2024 admin

An injured policeman lies on a street during clashes with students during dayslong protests over the allocation of government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following the developments in Bangladesh very closely and is deeply concerned by the ongoing violence, his spokesperson has said, urging…

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British Environmental Activist Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Blocking Highway

July 19, 2024 admin

The court highlighted the “intricate planning” involved in the protest action. Five environmental activists-including Roger Hallam and Daniel Shaw-have been convicted for their roles in the November 2022 M25 motorway disruption, according to the BBC. The protest, coordinated by Just Stop Oil, was intended to block the road and resulted in major traffic jams, accidents,…

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 strikes north Chile near Argentine border; no reports of major damage

July 19, 2024 admin

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina late on July 18, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages. The quake’s epicenter was 45 kilometers (28 miles) east-southeast of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, and it had a depth of 117 kilometers,…

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