Global National: July 19, 2024 | Faulty software update causes chaos worldwide

Millions in Canada and around the world woke up to computers displaying the so-called ‘blue screen of death' on Friday. Crucial Internet-based services were knocked offline, the culprit being a flawed software update that caused chaos and confusion. At the heart of the massive disruption was the cybersecurity firm ‘Crowdstrike.’ Its customers include some of the biggest clients in the world as well as emergency services, small businesses and government offices. Among those hardest hit were travellers — more than 5,000 flights were cancelled worldwide. Eric Sorensen has more on the chaos caused by the outage in Canada. Those travel headaches hit passengers around the world and while many airlines have resumed services, that technical glitch is causing continued chaos for other industries, including banking and health services. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the global effort to get businesses back online. Canada’s prime minister is heading off on a summer vacation but before leaving the nation’s capital, Justin Trudeau had some business to tend to with the swearing in of a new labour minister followed by a meeting with this cabinet. Some Liberal MPs frustrated with Trudeau’s plummeting approval ratings were calling for a full caucus meeting before the break to discuss the party’s future. David Akin has more. Despite promising a new tone to unite Americans, Donald Trump seemed to return to his old political playbook during his speech accepting his Republican nomination for president at the party’s national convention Thursday evening. Jackson Proskow is in Milwaukee with reaction. American journalist Evan Gershkovich was sentenced in a Russian court to 16 years in a maximum security penal colony. The Wall Street Journal reporter is the first journalist arrested for spying charges since the Cold War. As Mike Armstrong reports, American officials say Gershkovich was never a spy and is now a hostage. Manitoba’s premier is making good on a promise that rights a historical wrong for Métis in that province. Wab Kinew is signing over 100 acres of land to the Manitoba Métis Federation. The village of Ste. Madeleine — three hours west of Winnipeg — was burned to the ground by government workers back in 1938. Melissa Ridgen reports on the land's return. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews