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Microsoft and CrowdStrike shares drop after IT outage savages systems

Shares in CrowdStrike and Microsoft were in the red on Friday after a global IT outage hit companies and industries worldwide.

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Rolling blackouts as Russian attacks erode Ukraine's energy capacity

Rolling blackouts returned to Ukraine’s capital this month after successive Russian airstrikes since March whittled away the country’s energy capacity, one destroyed piece of infrastructure after another.

Travel News

Why did UK airports’ e-gates fail - and will it happen again?

Several of the UK’s busiest airports saw their e-gates system fail on Tuesday - but is it concerning or par for the course?

Ukraine

Kyiv endures third Russian bombardment in five days

Ukrainian city of Kyiv was hit by missiles for the third time in five days by Russian armed forces, with President Zelenskyy asking for more air defences.

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Business

McDonald's system outages reported in Europe and worldwide

Issues have been noted in Italy, Sweden and the UK, among other countries.

Green News

Euroviews. Blackout fatigue threatens our climate change resilience

We might never have the tech to tame a tempest, but we know about the hazards that trigger power outages and now we have the capability to manage them in granular detail, Taco Engelaar writes.

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Gazans get creative charging their phones in the absence of fuel

Palestinians in Gaza are facing a near-complete communications blackout. Israel continues to ban essential fuel shipments from entering the strip at the Rafah border crossing.

Living

Europeans reluctantly turn on the AC as heatwaves bite

As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace.

Tech News

NASA loses contact with ISS after power outage in Texas

The space station programme manager said the astronauts in orbit and the crew on the ground were never in danger.

Green News

Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout?

President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months."

Eco-Innovation

How are solar panels saving children’s lives in Zimbabwe?

The southern African country has been experiencing long blackouts while battling polio and measles outbreaks.

Slovenia

Snowfall in Slovenia causes power cuts and traffic chaos

The heavy snowfall comes after strong winds in Croatia last week and flooding in other countries in the region.

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Buffalo residents dig through mounds of snow after monster storm

The monster storm that killed dozens in the US over the Christmas weekend continues to inflict misery on New York State.

Lithuania

Lithuanians turn used car parts into stoves to help warm Ukrainians

It comes amid frequent energy blackouts in Ukraine as Russian forces target the country's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

Ukraine

No electricity, no gas, no running water: Ukrainians brace for winter

Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.

Ukraine

'Power restored' to Kherson despite Russian onslaught, says Kyiv

Here are the main developments in Russia's war against Ukraine this Saturday.

Ukraine

Anelise Borges reports on the blackouts in Ukraine for Euronews

Most Ukrainians were left without power on Wednesday night after a new wave of Russian strikes on the country's critical infrastructure. Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges was in the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kherson as residents battle on without water or electricity.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Four key developments to know today

This is the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Much of Kyiv still without power after deadly Russian missile strikes

The capital was one of the main targets of a massive missile attack by Moscow which caused the biggest power outage in Kyiv since the beginning of the war.

Ukraine

Six new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine.

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