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Global Tech Outage Driven by Incomplete Checks on CrowdStrike's Latest Update Security pros emphasize that CrowdStrike's recent update to their acclaimed cybersecurity software, which led to worldwide system crashes, seemingly lacked proper quality assessment before its launch. Designed to bolster security by refreshing threat defenses, the update for their Falcon Sensor software instead wreaked havoc. Faulty lines of code turned it into one of the most widespread tech meltdowns in recent memory, impacting systems…

Global Tech Outage Cripples Industries Around the World Operations across several sectors hit a wall due to a worldwide tech outage, grounding flights, silencing broadcasters, and hampering everything from banking to healthcare. The travel sector took a major blow. Airports from Tokyo to Amsterdam, Berlin, and multiple airports in Spain faced system failures and delays. Ryanair, Europe's passenger giant, flagged disruptions in booking systems and other troubles. Switzerland's Zurich Airport suspended all incoming…

Experts Tackle Boat Safety in Gabon Waters Since July 17, Libreville has been the meeting ground for specialists from West and Central Africa, discussing boat safety in Gabon's inland waters. This gathering brings together a plethora of brains buoyed by support from major maritime entities like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (OMAOC), and the Federation of International Shipping Associations (FISM). The African Union and the African Development Bank are…

Stagnation in Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Alarms Health Experts The global momentum for childhood vaccinations has come to a standstill, with millions of children missing essential immunizations compared to pre-pandemic levels. This unsettling trend has the United Nations sounding alarms about potential disease outbreaks, especially measles. In 2023, the United Nations reported that 84% of children, translating to 108 million kids, received the crucial three doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP)…

In tonight's edition: Widespread hunger across East Africa could become 'a disaster' without funds for the region's most vulnerable communities, aid agency Oxfam warns. Droughts in the region also affect water security. As the World Water Forum continues, Dakar researchers say a holistic approach is needed for change. And we are heading to DR Congo to the rehabilitation center of Lwiro where traumatized monkeys are treated.