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<p>General Jennie Carignan made history on Thursday (July 18) as she officially took command of Canada's armed forces, becoming the first woman to lead the country's military. The ceremony took place at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.</p>

<p>Carignan, who has spent 35 years in the Canadian Army, is trained as a military engineer. Her extensive experience includes commanding troops in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Syria.</p>

<p>"I feel ready, poised and supported to take on this manifold challenge," Carignan said during the ceremony. She highlighted several global and domestic issues that she will tackle, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, heightened global tensions, climate change, and threats to democratic values.</p>

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<p>Carignan succeeds General Wayne Eyre, who has served as the chief of defence staff since 2021. Her appointment comes as Canada plans to increase its defence budget and modernise its military.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the goal to meet NATO's defence-spending target of 2% of GDP by 2032. Currently, Canada’s defence spending is projected at 1.39% of GDP for the 2024-25 fiscal year.</p>

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<p>The Canadian armed forces face several challenges, including difficulty in meeting recruitment targets and delays in updating outdated equipment. Last November, the head of the navy warned that the service might struggle to perform basic duties in 2024.</p>

<p>"We're facing many internal challenges such as recruitment and retention," Carignan acknowledged. "We know the challenges we face and what we need to do to address them."</p>

<p>Prime Minister Trudeau praised Carignan, calling her "a role model for all Canadians and for the world."</p>

<p>Since taking office in 2015, Trudeau has emphasised gender equality, appointing Brenda Lucki as the first female head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2018. Both recent governor&nbsp;generals, Canada's representatives of the British monarchy, were also women, appointed by Trudeau.</p>

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General Jennie Carignan made history on Thursday (July 18) as she officially took command of Canada's armed forces, becoming the first woman to lead the country's military.

General Jennie Carignan made history on Thursday (July 18) as she officially took command of Canada's armed forces, becoming the first woman to lead the country's military. The ceremony took place at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Carignan, who has spent 35 years in the Canadian Army, is trained as a military engineer. Her extensive experience includes commanding troops in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Syria. "I feel ready, poised and supported to take on this manifold challenge," Carignan said during the ceremony. She highlighted several global and domestic issues that she will tackle, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, heightened global tensions, climate change, and threats to democratic values. Watch | Trump in first speech after assassination attempt: 'I had God on my side × Carignan succeeds General Wayne Eyre, who has served as the chief of defence staff since 2021. Her appointment comes as Canada plans to increase its defence budget and modernise its military. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the goal to meet NATO's defence-spending target of 2% of GDP by 2032. Currently, Canada’s defence spending is projected at 1.39% of GDP for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Also read: Is Covid back? Biden, Mahathir, Kerry Washington and others affected. Here's what WHO said The Canadian armed forces face several challenges, including difficulty in meeting recruitment targets and delays in updating outdated equipment. Last November, the head of the navy warned that the service might struggle to perform basic duties in 2024. "We're facing many internal challenges such as recruitment and retention," Carignan acknowledged. "We know the challenges we face and what we need to do to address them." Prime Minister Trudeau praised Carignan, calling her "a role model for all Canadians and for the world." Since taking office in 2015, Trudeau has emphasised gender equality, appointing Brenda Lucki as the first female head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2018. Both recent governor generals, Canada's representatives of the British monarchy, were also women, appointed by Trudeau. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada: Jennie Carignan becomes the first woman chief of the defence staff

<p>A video of&nbsp;protesters overturning a police vehicle and setting a double-decker bus on fire is making rounds on social media. The video came after major riots broke out in Leeds, United Kingdom.</p>

<p>When the&nbsp;officers&nbsp;arrived, they "found an ongoing disturbance which involved some agency workers and some children," said the local police.&nbsp;As a crowd began to gather, the officers moved the agency workers and children to a safer location.</p>

<p>However, the situation worsened, and "pockets of disorder" emerged in the area, said the police. Social media posts seemingly showed a large crowd on the street, a police car overturned, and a bus set on fire.</p>

<p>Reports suggest that the riots began after a protest over social services separating four children from a family. This was after one of the children had been hospitalised for an injury caused by a sibling.<br />
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<p>The local media reported that the hospital informed social services about the incident, resulting in the children's removal from the family and triggering protests.</p>

<p>Police arrived to find a disturbance in progress. By 9:00 pm (local time), no uniformed officers were visible at the main disturbance site, but a police helicopter was monitoring the situation from above.</p>

<p>Yorkshire police said they would conduct a&nbsp;thorough investigation into all criminal activities, including property damage caused by fires, and stressed their commitment to accountability.</p>

<p>"We want to emphasise that those responsible will face the full consequences of the law," said the police.</p>

<p>Tom Riordan, the chief executive of Leeds City Council, reported that calm was restored by around 1:00 am (local time), and cleanup efforts have already begun.</p>

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<p>"There was a family incident earlier in the day that the police attended and our officials attended that a lot of the community got concerned about," Riordan explained in an interview with the BBC.</p>

<p>"And that appeared to be the trigger of concern for groups of people being concerned about what had happened."</p>

<p>Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, thanked emergency services in a social media post and urged those escalating tensions to reconsider their actions. She also mentioned that no serious injuries had been reported.</p>

<p>Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the violence, emphasising&nbsp;that such disorder is not acceptable in society.</p>

<p>Councillor Salma Arif of Gipton and Harehills asked people to stay indoors in a video statement, stating that police were handling the matter. "There is an ongoing situation currently in Harehills, we’re aware of that so police are here. We are asking everybody in the area to please stay at home at this moment in time," said Arif.</p>

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A video of protesters overturning a police vehicle and setting a double-decker bus on fire is making rounds on social media. The video came after major riots broke out in Leeds, United Kingdom.

A video of protesters overturning a police vehicle and setting a double-decker bus on fire is making rounds on social media. The video came after major riots broke out in Leeds, United Kingdom. When the officers arrived, they "found an ongoing disturbance which involved some agency workers and some children," said the local police. As a crowd began to gather, the officers moved the agency workers and children to a safer location. However, the situation worsened, and "pockets of disorder" emerged in the area, said the police. Social media posts seemingly showed a large crowd on the street, a police car overturned, and a bus set on fire. Reports suggest that the riots began after a protest over social services separating four children from a family. This was after one of the children had been hospitalised for an injury caused by a sibling. Disclaimer: The visuals may be disturbing to some users. It may contain some profanity as well. Viewer discretion is advised. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media. Two imbeciles setting fire to buses in Harehills, Leeds. They don’t even cover their faces because they don’t fear the law.@WestYorksPolice arrest them. The law needs to make an example of them. pic.twitter.com/h89SLr6DMM — Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) July 18, 2024 × The local media reported that the hospital informed social services about the incident, resulting in the children's removal from the family and triggering protests. Police arrived to find a disturbance in progress. By 9:00 pm (local time), no uniformed officers were visible at the main disturbance site, but a police helicopter was monitoring the situation from above. Yorkshire police said they would conduct a thorough investigation into all criminal activities, including property damage caused by fires, and stressed their commitment to accountability. "We want to emphasise that those responsible will face the full consequences of the law," said the police. Tom Riordan, the chief executive of Leeds City Council, reported that calm was restored by around 1:00 am (local time), and cleanup efforts have already begun. Also read: Russian trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich nears verdict as prosecutor seeks 18-year sentence "There was a family incident earlier in the day that the police attended and our officials attended that a lot of the community got concerned about," Riordan explained in an interview with the BBC. "And that appeared to be the trigger of concern for groups of people being concerned about what had happened." Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, thanked emergency services in a social media post and urged those escalating tensions to reconsider their actions. She also mentioned that no serious injuries had been reported. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the violence, emphasising that such disorder is not acceptable in society. Councillor Salma Arif of Gipton and Harehills asked people to stay indoors in a video statement, stating that police were handling the matter. "There is an ongoing situation currently in Harehills, we’re aware of that so police are here. We are asking everybody in the area to please stay at home at this moment in time," said Arif. (With inputs from agencies)

Leeds riots: Viral video shows bus being set on fire amid unrest in UK city

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<p>Donald Trump began his speech at the&nbsp;Republican National Convention (RNC) on Thursday (July 18) on a note of love and unity and predicted that&nbsp;he will win the November election.</p>

<p>“I felt something really hard hit me at the right hand, I realised it could only be a bullet," former US president Donald Trump said while addressing the crowd.</p>

<p>“I put my hand on my ear and there was blood all over. Even then I felt safe because I had God on my side,” he further said.</p>

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<p>“If I would not have moved my head at that point, I would not have been here. The massive crowd in the rally did not move it did not lead to stampede, many lives were saved. They did not move because they knew I was in a bad condition,” the former president added.</p>

<p>Speaking further Trump said, “Our secret service sniper took the assassin's life with just one bullet, I stand here with the grace of almighty God. People though I was dead and they were sad, thousands of people started shouting "fight,fight,fight.. and then my fist went up and it was high above and the crowd was proud of me."</p>

<h2><strong>Trump formally accepts GOP presidential nomination</strong></h2>

<p>Trump officially accepted Republican Party's presidential nomination.&nbsp;"Tonight, with faith and devotion, I accept your nomination for president of the United States," Trump announced at the RNC.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump holds moment of silence for slain rally attendee</strong></h2>

<p>Trump asked to hold a moment of silence for Corey Comperatore, the man killed during the attempted assassination at a rally Saturday.</p>

<p>“I ask that we observe a moment of silence in honor of our friend, Corey,” Trump said during his remarks at the Republican National Convention.</p>

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<p>“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for others, this is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness. This is what we need,” he added.</p>

<h2><strong>No taxes on tips : Campaign pledge</strong></h2>

<p>Trump during the convention said, "If you are a restaurant worker, bartender, hospitality worker, caddy, barber, driver, or anyone else who relies on tip income, your tips will be 100% yours."</p>

<p>Currently, income from tips is subject to federal income tax, but Trump&nbsp;said he wants to&nbsp;exempt it from tax.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump calls Covid as 'China virus'</strong></h2>

<p>Trump once again brought back the&nbsp;controversial phrase,&nbsp;when he called&nbsp;Covid as "China virus".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-wild-scenes-at-rnc-as-hulk-hogan-rips-off-his-shirt-and-trump-blows-a-kiss-at-him-742197">Video: Wild scenes at RNC as Hulk Hogan rips his shirt and Trump blows a kiss</a></p>

<p>As Trump repeated the controversial phrase, the crowd cheered.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump vows to end every single international crisis</strong></h2>

<p>"It's time for a change," Trump told the convention.&nbsp;Donald Trump further blamed the Biden administration for inflation, illegal immigration and a series of international crises.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump's family joins him on stage</strong></h2>

<p>Donald Trump's family was seen along with him on stage. Melania Trump, his wife, joined&nbsp;him&nbsp;first.&nbsp;Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner along with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr and their families later joined them.</p>

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Donald Trump began his speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Thursday (July 18) on a note of love and unity and predicted that he will win the November election.

Donald Trump began his speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Thursday (July 18) on a note of love and unity and predicted that he will win the November election. “I felt something really hard hit me at the right hand, I realised it could only be a bullet," former US president Donald Trump said while addressing the crowd. “I put my hand on my ear and there was blood all over. Even then I felt safe because I had God on my side,” he further said. Also read: Father of gunman who targetted Trump alerted police about son before attack “If I would not have moved my head at that point, I would not have been here. The massive crowd in the rally did not move it did not lead to stampede, many lives were saved. They did not move because they knew I was in a bad condition,” the former president added. Speaking further Trump said, “Our secret service sniper took the assassin's life with just one bullet, I stand here with the grace of almighty God. People though I was dead and they were sad, thousands of people started shouting "fight,fight,fight.. and then my fist went up and it was high above and the crowd was proud of me." Trump formally accepts GOP presidential nomination Trump officially accepted Republican Party's presidential nomination. "Tonight, with faith and devotion, I accept your nomination for president of the United States," Trump announced at the RNC. Trump holds moment of silence for slain rally attendee Trump asked to hold a moment of silence for Corey Comperatore, the man killed during the attempted assassination at a rally Saturday. “I ask that we observe a moment of silence in honor of our friend, Corey,” Trump said during his remarks at the Republican National Convention. × “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for others, this is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness. This is what we need,” he added. No taxes on tips : Campaign pledge Trump during the convention said, "If you are a restaurant worker, bartender, hospitality worker, caddy, barber, driver, or anyone else who relies on tip income, your tips will be 100% yours." Currently, income from tips is subject to federal income tax, but Trump said he wants to exempt it from tax. Trump calls Covid as 'China virus' Trump once again brought back the controversial phrase, when he called Covid as "China virus". Video: Wild scenes at RNC as Hulk Hogan rips his shirt and Trump blows a kiss As Trump repeated the controversial phrase, the crowd cheered. Trump vows to end every single international crisis "It's time for a change," Trump told the convention. Donald Trump further blamed the Biden administration for inflation, illegal immigration and a series of international crises. Trump's family joins him on stage Donald Trump's family was seen along with him on stage. Melania Trump, his wife, joined him first. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner along with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr and their families later joined them. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Millions of Microsoft&nbsp;Windows users globally are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to a recent update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm.</p>

<p>The error is causing the system to&nbsp;shut down or restart. Microsoft in a message said that the error is being caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update.</p>

<p>The outage has significantly affected various sectors, including companies, banks, and government offices.</p>

<h2><strong>Airlines ground&nbsp;flights</strong></h2>

<p>Flights from several major American&nbsp;airlines – including Delta, United and American Airlines – were grounded on Friday&nbsp;(July 19) morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.</p>

<p>Earlier on Thursday, Frontier said its systems had been impacted by the outage, and offered refunds to passengers who were affected.</p>

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<p>Other American airlines&nbsp;like&nbsp;Allegiant and SunCountry also said they were having difficulties&nbsp;with their bookings, check-in and trip-managing functions online.</p>

<p>In the United States and India, several airlines took to&nbsp;X and informed&nbsp;their passengers about the issue, which&nbsp;impacted their operations.</p>

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<p>In a post on X, SpiceJet said, "We're currently facing a technical issue in providing updates on flight disruptions. Our team is actively working to resolve this issue. We regret for any inconvenience caused and will update you once the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience and co-operation."</p>

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<p>The Akasa Airlines wrote, "Due to infrastructure issues with our service provider, some of our online services, including booking, check-in and manage booking services will be temporarily unavailable. Currently we are following manual check-in and boarding processes at the airports and hence request passengers with immediate travel plans to reach the airport early to check-in at our counters. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and want to assure you that our teams are working with our service provider to resolve the same at the earliest."</p>

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<p>Australia is among the countries hardest hit by the outage. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News 24 struggled to broadcast news packages due to the issue.</p>

<p>Woolworths supermarkets, an Australian chain of grocery stores,&nbsp;experienced checkout system crashes and&nbsp;customers were unable to use their cards. Additionally, police systems in the country&nbsp;were also affected, leading to further complications.</p>

<h3><strong>Flights suspended at&nbsp;Berlin airport</strong></h3>

<p>Flights were suspended at Berlin Brandenburg airport in Germany on Friday morning. "There were&nbsp;delays to check-in and flight operations had to be cancelled until 10:00 am (0800 GMT)," the spokeswoman told AFP,&nbsp;adding that she could not say when they would resume.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>All Spanish airports impacted by IT outage</strong></p>

<p>All Spanish airports were also impacted by the&nbsp;outage, according to the operator.</p>

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<h2><strong>What has Microsoft said about the outage?</strong></h2>

<p>Microsoft said in a statement&nbsp;it was taking mitigation actions&nbsp;after service disruptions.</p>

<p>"Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions," the company said in a post on&nbsp;X.</p>

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<p>"We remain committed in treating this event with the highest priority and urgency while we continue to address the lingering impact for the remaining Microsoft 365 apps that are in a degraded state," it added.</p>

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Millions of Microsoft Windows users globally are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to a recent update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. The error is causing the system to shut down or restart.

Millions of Microsoft Windows users globally are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to a recent update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. The error is causing the system to shut down or restart. Microsoft in a message said that the error is being caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update. The outage has significantly affected various sectors, including companies, banks, and government offices. Airlines ground flights Flights from several major American airlines – including Delta, United and American Airlines – were grounded on Friday (July 19) morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Earlier on Thursday, Frontier said its systems had been impacted by the outage, and offered refunds to passengers who were affected. Also read: Facing 'Blue Screen of Death' amid Microsoft global outage? Here's how you can fix it Other American airlines like Allegiant and SunCountry also said they were having difficulties with their bookings, check-in and trip-managing functions online. In the United States and India, several airlines took to X and informed their passengers about the issue, which impacted their operations. Also read: Global IT outage: IndiGo, SpiceJet, US airlines broadcasters, banks hit: What is down? What we know so far In a post on X, SpiceJet said, "We're currently facing a technical issue in providing updates on flight disruptions. Our team is actively working to resolve this issue. We regret for any inconvenience caused and will update you once the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience and co-operation." × The Akasa Airlines wrote, "Due to infrastructure issues with our service provider, some of our online services, including booking, check-in and manage booking services will be temporarily unavailable. Currently we are following manual check-in and boarding processes at the airports and hence request passengers with immediate travel plans to reach the airport early to check-in at our counters. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and want to assure you that our teams are working with our service provider to resolve the same at the earliest." #TravelUpdate: Due to infrastructure issues with our service provider, some of our online services, including booking, check-in and manage booking services will be temporarily unavailable. Currently we are following manual check-in and boarding processes at the airports and hence… — Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) July 19, 2024 × Australia is among the countries hardest hit by the outage. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News 24 struggled to broadcast news packages due to the issue. Woolworths supermarkets, an Australian chain of grocery stores, experienced checkout system crashes and customers were unable to use their cards. Additionally, police systems in the country were also affected, leading to further complications. Flights suspended at Berlin airport Flights were suspended at Berlin Brandenburg airport in Germany on Friday morning. "There were delays to check-in and flight operations had to be cancelled until 10:00 am (0800 GMT)," the spokeswoman told AFP, adding that she could not say when they would resume. All Spanish airports impacted by IT outage All Spanish airports were also impacted by the outage, according to the operator. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 TENED EN CUENTA: pic.twitter.com/IhypaH5nVO — Ryanair España (@Ryanair_ES) July 19, 2024 × What has Microsoft said about the outage? Microsoft said in a statement it was taking mitigation actions after service disruptions. "Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions," the company said in a post on X. × "We remain committed in treating this event with the highest priority and urgency while we continue to address the lingering impact for the remaining Microsoft 365 apps that are in a degraded state," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said Friday.</p>

<p>The weak yen is attracting large crowds to Japan, with tourists splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and pricey meals.</p>

<p>The January-June figure beat the previous high from 2019 of 16.63 million, an influx that has prompted overcrowding concerns at hotspots such as Kyoto and Mount Fuji.</p>

<p>"It's important that we promote rural regions to visitors, while taking measures against overtourism," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a cabinet meeting on the nation's efforts to expand inbound tourism.</p>

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<p>Japan is expecting 35 million overseas visitors in 2024, with tourist consumption estimated at eight trillion yen ($50 billion).</p>

<p>Over the whole of 2023, 25 million visitors came to Japan, after strict pandemic-era border restrictions were lifted.</p>

<p>The country has set an ambitious goal of luring 60 million tourists a year by 2030 -- around double 2019's full-year record of 31.88 million.</p>

<p>But some residents are already fed up with unruly behaviour and etiquette breaches by some foreign visitors.</p>

<p>In a town near Mount Fuji in May, authorities mounted a large barrier at a popular viewing spot next to a convenience store in an attempt to deter photo-taking.</p>

<p>New crowd control measures have been put in place on the volcano's most popular hiking trail, which now has an entry fee of 2,000 yen ($13) plus an optional donation.</p>

<p>Locals in tradition-steeped Kyoto have complained of tourists harassing the city's famed geisha, with visitors now banned from some private alleys.</p>

<p>And the mayor of Himeji has said the western Japanese city, famous for its castle, could make tourists pay four times as much as locals to visit the World Heritage site.</p>

<h2><strong>- 'Pretty bad in Kyoto' -</strong></h2>

<p>"The yen definitely being so weak, we knew our money would go a long way," Ian Dickson, a 41-year-old American, told AFP in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a top tourist draw.</p>

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<p>"Love it so far," he added. "There's no trash on the ground, no litter. It's a beautiful country, beautiful culture."</p>

<p>Andrea Bugnicourt, 28, a French tour guide working in Tokyo, said demand has been "crazy" since the pandemic ended.</p>

<p>"I heard it's pretty bad in Kyoto," she said about the overtourism complaints.</p>

<p>"Japan has so many social rules, right? And people are not used to it. So I think the Japanese government should help on educating foreigners."</p>

<p>In the first six months of 2024, South Korean visitors to Japan topped the list of foreign tourists by country at 4.4 million.</p>

<p>China was second at around three million, five times as many as in the same period last year. Visitors from Taiwan were in third place and the United States in fourth.</p>

<p>Kishida's government on Friday presented plans to encourage luxury hotels to come to Japan's 35 national parks, Nippon TV and other local media reported.</p>

<p>The prime minister also instructed ministers to take emergency measures to address a jet fuel shortage, partly caused by surging demand from tourists, that has prevented airlines from increasing flights.</p>

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Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said Friday.

Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said Friday. The weak yen is attracting large crowds to Japan, with tourists splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and pricey meals. The January-June figure beat the previous high from 2019 of 16.63 million, an influx that has prompted overcrowding concerns at hotspots such as Kyoto and Mount Fuji. "It's important that we promote rural regions to visitors, while taking measures against overtourism," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a cabinet meeting on the nation's efforts to expand inbound tourism. Also read: 'Journalism is dead': US-based magazine faces flak for 'disgusting' cover featuring Trump and Biden Japan is expecting 35 million overseas visitors in 2024, with tourist consumption estimated at eight trillion yen ($50 billion). Over the whole of 2023, 25 million visitors came to Japan, after strict pandemic-era border restrictions were lifted. The country has set an ambitious goal of luring 60 million tourists a year by 2030 -- around double 2019's full-year record of 31.88 million. But some residents are already fed up with unruly behaviour and etiquette breaches by some foreign visitors. In a town near Mount Fuji in May, authorities mounted a large barrier at a popular viewing spot next to a convenience store in an attempt to deter photo-taking. New crowd control measures have been put in place on the volcano's most popular hiking trail, which now has an entry fee of 2,000 yen ($13) plus an optional donation. Locals in tradition-steeped Kyoto have complained of tourists harassing the city's famed geisha, with visitors now banned from some private alleys. And the mayor of Himeji has said the western Japanese city, famous for its castle, could make tourists pay four times as much as locals to visit the World Heritage site. - 'Pretty bad in Kyoto' - "The yen definitely being so weak, we knew our money would go a long way," Ian Dickson, a 41-year-old American, told AFP in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a top tourist draw. Also read: Canada: Jennie Carignan becomes the first woman chief of the defense staff "Love it so far," he added. "There's no trash on the ground, no litter. It's a beautiful country, beautiful culture." Andrea Bugnicourt, 28, a French tour guide working in Tokyo, said demand has been "crazy" since the pandemic ended. "I heard it's pretty bad in Kyoto," she said about the overtourism complaints. "Japan has so many social rules, right? And people are not used to it. So I think the Japanese government should help on educating foreigners." In the first six months of 2024, South Korean visitors to Japan topped the list of foreign tourists by country at 4.4 million. China was second at around three million, five times as many as in the same period last year. Visitors from Taiwan were in third place and the United States in fourth. Kishida's government on Friday presented plans to encourage luxury hotels to come to Japan's 35 national parks, Nippon TV and other local media reported. The prime minister also instructed ministers to take emergency measures to address a jet fuel shortage, partly caused by surging demand from tourists, that has prevented airlines from increasing flights. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Japan welcomes 1 million more tourists, setting new half-year record post-pandemic

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<p>Russia's speedy espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich looked set to deliver a verdict on Friday, after just over three weeks of closed-door court proceedings denounced by the White House as a sham.</p>

<p>Prosecutors have requested 18 years in a penal colony for the Wall Street Journal correspondent, the first journalist in Russia to be charged with spying since the Soviet era.</p>

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<p>His employer and the White House say the charges are false.</p>

<p>The 32-year-old, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, will be sentenced at 5 pm (1200 GMT), a spokeswoman at Sverdlovsk Regional Court in the city of Yekaterinburg said.</p>

<p>Gershkovich was detained on a reporting trip to the Urals city of Yekaterinburg in March 2023, and has spent almost 16 months in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison.</p>

<p>His trial has moved rapidly since the first hearing in late June, with the prosecution and defence teams giving their final arguments on Friday.</p>

<p>Other similar cases in Russia have dragged on far more slowly with several weeks or even months between hearings.</p>

<h2><strong>- Possible prisoner swap -</strong></h2>

<p>In Washington's view, Gershkovich's arrest was primarily intended to help Russia use him as a "bargaining chip" to secure the release of Russians convicted abroad.</p>

<p>Tensions are running extremely high between the countries over Moscow's military offensive in Ukraine.</p>

<p>Russia has a policy of not exchanging prisoners internationally unless they have already been convicted.</p>

<p>Moscow and Washington have both said they are open to exchanging the reporter in a deal, but neither has given clues on when that might happen.</p>

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<p>Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that talks between US and Russian special services over possible prisoner exchanges were ongoing, without naming any specific individuals.</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has implied he wants to see the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian convicted in Germany of killing a Chechen separatist commander. German judges said it was an assassination orchestrated by Russian authorities.</p>

<p>Among other US nationals detained in Russia are reporter Alsu Kurmasheva and ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who are both dual US-Russian citizens, and former US marine Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence for spying.</p>

<p>On Thursday, a Moscow court sentenced former US paratrooper Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on charges of drug dealing.</p>

<h2><strong>- 'Arbitrary' detention -</strong></h2>

<p>The Kremlin has provided no public evidence for the spying allegations against Gershkovich, saying only that he was caught "red-handed" spying on a tank factory in the Urals region and was working for the CIA.</p>

<p>"Evan has never been employed by the United States government. Evan is not a spy," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said last month.</p>

<p>A United Nations working group this month stated that Gershkovich's detention on spying charges was "arbitrary" and called for his immediate release.</p>

<p>The US-born son of Soviet emigres raised in New Jersey, Gershkovich had reported from Russia since 2017, opting to stay on even following Moscow's Ukraine offensive.</p>

<p>While in prison, he has communicated with friends and family in hand-written letters that revealed he has kept a sense of humour and not lost hope about his situation.</p>

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<p>At his first trial hearing on June 26, he spoke briefly to greet journalists and appeared smiling and cheerful, while revealing that his head had been fully shaven.</p>

<p>The Wall Street Journal has called the accusation against Gershkovich bogus, saying he never worked for the US government and was arrested for "simply doing his job".</p>

<p>The White House has warned US citizens still in Russia to "depart immediately" due to the risk of wrongful arrest.</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.</em></p>


Russia's speedy espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich looked set to deliver a verdict on Friday, after just over three weeks of closed-door court proceedings denounced by the White House as a sham.

Russia's speedy espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich looked set to deliver a verdict on Friday, after just over three weeks of closed-door court proceedings denounced by the White House as a sham. Prosecutors have requested 18 years in a penal colony for the Wall Street Journal correspondent, the first journalist in Russia to be charged with spying since the Soviet era. Also read: Who is Evan Gershkovich, the US journalist arrested in Russia His employer and the White House say the charges are false. The 32-year-old, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, will be sentenced at 5 pm (1200 GMT), a spokeswoman at Sverdlovsk Regional Court in the city of Yekaterinburg said. Gershkovich was detained on a reporting trip to the Urals city of Yekaterinburg in March 2023, and has spent almost 16 months in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison. His trial has moved rapidly since the first hearing in late June, with the prosecution and defence teams giving their final arguments on Friday. Other similar cases in Russia have dragged on far more slowly with several weeks or even months between hearings. - Possible prisoner swap - In Washington's view, Gershkovich's arrest was primarily intended to help Russia use him as a "bargaining chip" to secure the release of Russians convicted abroad. Tensions are running extremely high between the countries over Moscow's military offensive in Ukraine. Russia has a policy of not exchanging prisoners internationally unless they have already been convicted. Moscow and Washington have both said they are open to exchanging the reporter in a deal, but neither has given clues on when that might happen. Also read: Moscow formally charges US journalist Evan Gershkovich Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that talks between US and Russian special services over possible prisoner exchanges were ongoing, without naming any specific individuals. Russian President Vladimir Putin has implied he wants to see the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian convicted in Germany of killing a Chechen separatist commander. German judges said it was an assassination orchestrated by Russian authorities. Among other US nationals detained in Russia are reporter Alsu Kurmasheva and ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who are both dual US-Russian citizens, and former US marine Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence for spying. On Thursday, a Moscow court sentenced former US paratrooper Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on charges of drug dealing. - 'Arbitrary' detention - The Kremlin has provided no public evidence for the spying allegations against Gershkovich, saying only that he was caught "red-handed" spying on a tank factory in the Urals region and was working for the CIA. "Evan has never been employed by the United States government. Evan is not a spy," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said last month. A United Nations working group this month stated that Gershkovich's detention on spying charges was "arbitrary" and called for his immediate release. The US-born son of Soviet emigres raised in New Jersey, Gershkovich had reported from Russia since 2017, opting to stay on even following Moscow's Ukraine offensive. While in prison, he has communicated with friends and family in hand-written letters that revealed he has kept a sense of humour and not lost hope about his situation. Also read: After WSJ's Evan Gershkovich, another American journalist detained At his first trial hearing on June 26, he spoke briefly to greet journalists and appeared smiling and cheerful, while revealing that his head had been fully shaven. The Wall Street Journal has called the accusation against Gershkovich bogus, saying he never worked for the US government and was arrested for "simply doing his job". The White House has warned US citizens still in Russia to "depart immediately" due to the risk of wrongful arrest. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Russian court nears verdict in US reporter Evan Gershkovich espionage trial, prosecutor seeks 18-year sentence

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<p>Microsoft&nbsp;reported a major outage&nbsp;on Friday (Jul 19), affecting countries including India, Australia, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. People using Microsoft Windows are seeing a blue screen on their laptops with the prompt, “Your PC ran into a problem.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this flash of message, the systems are pushed for a restart or shut down automatically. Tech giants like Dell Technologies have stated that the crash has been caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update.</p>

<p>The outage first affected Microsoft’s Central US region and crippled systems worldwide for numerous airlines, including America Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant and Sun Country in the US, as well as IndiGo and other Indian airlines.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The impact was not felt immediately, but eventually, 911 services were&nbsp;disrupted for several states in the US. Furthermore,&nbsp;services at the London Stock Exchange were also hit&nbsp;and Sky News went off the air. Reports suggest the outages are linked to global cyber security firm CrowdStrike.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is CrowdStrike and why is everyone talking about it amid Microsoft outage?</strong></h2>

<p>CrowdSrike is a cyber security platform that provides security solutions to users and businesses. Using a single sensor and unified threat interface with attack correlation across endpoints, workloads, and identity, Falcon Identity Threat Protection stops identity-driven breaches in real time.</p>

<p>Earlier this morning, the company warned its users that Windows systems are "experiencing a bugcheck/blue screen error related to the Falcon Sensor," and said that its engineering teams are "actively working to resolve this issue."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/facing-blue-screen-of-death-amid-microsoft-global-outage-heres-how-you-can-fix-it-742314">Facing 'Blue Screen of Death' amid Microsoft global outage? Here's how you can fix it</a></strong></p>

<p>Apparently, an update to the Falcon software is what caused the outage and while&nbsp;the company rolled back the update numerous machines are still affected.</p>

<p>CrowdStrike’s software is one of the most popular and widely used ones, and as a result, there are numerous outages across platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft 365, Azure, Instagram, Visa and AT&amp;T.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)?</strong></h2>

<p>The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a type of critical error screen that shows up on Windows operating systems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It happens whenever the system crashes due to a severe issue that prevents it from working safely. When this error occurs, the computer restarts unexpectedly, and all the unsaved data is likely&nbsp;lost.</p>

<p>Users reported seeing the Blue Screen of Death error messages across banking institutions, supermarkets and media companies in the US&nbsp;as well. This has resulted in several&nbsp;issues and even led&nbsp;some TV&nbsp;and&nbsp;radio studios to go offline, reported the&nbsp;Guardian.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Microsoft reported a major outage on Friday (Jul 19), affecting countries including India, Australia, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. People using Microsoft Windows are seeing a blue screen on their laptops with the prompt, “Your PC ran into a problem.

Microsoft reported a major outage on Friday (Jul 19), affecting countries including India, Australia, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. People using Microsoft Windows are seeing a blue screen on their laptops with the prompt, “Your PC ran into a problem.” With this flash of message, the systems are pushed for a restart or shut down automatically. Tech giants like Dell Technologies have stated that the crash has been caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update. The outage first affected Microsoft’s Central US region and crippled systems worldwide for numerous airlines, including America Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant and Sun Country in the US, as well as IndiGo and other Indian airlines. Also Read | Global IT outage: IndiGo, SpiceJet, US airlines broadcasters, banks hit: What is down? What we know so far The impact was not felt immediately, but eventually, 911 services were disrupted for several states in the US. Furthermore, services at the London Stock Exchange were also hit and Sky News went off the air. Reports suggest the outages are linked to global cyber security firm CrowdStrike. What is CrowdStrike and why is everyone talking about it amid Microsoft outage? CrowdSrike is a cyber security platform that provides security solutions to users and businesses. Using a single sensor and unified threat interface with attack correlation across endpoints, workloads, and identity, Falcon Identity Threat Protection stops identity-driven breaches in real time. Earlier this morning, the company warned its users that Windows systems are "experiencing a bugcheck/blue screen error related to the Falcon Sensor," and said that its engineering teams are "actively working to resolve this issue." Also Read | Facing 'Blue Screen of Death' amid Microsoft global outage? Here's how you can fix it Apparently, an update to the Falcon software is what caused the outage and while the company rolled back the update numerous machines are still affected. CrowdStrike’s software is one of the most popular and widely used ones, and as a result, there are numerous outages across platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft 365, Azure, Instagram, Visa and AT&T. What is Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a type of critical error screen that shows up on Windows operating systems. It happens whenever the system crashes due to a severe issue that prevents it from working safely. When this error occurs, the computer restarts unexpectedly, and all the unsaved data is likely lost. Users reported seeing the Blue Screen of Death error messages across banking institutions, supermarkets and media companies in the US as well. This has resulted in several issues and even led some TV and radio studios to go offline, reported the Guardian. (With inputs from agencies)

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