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Antivirus update sparks global tech chaos: Flights, banks hit
Air passengers crowded into airports to wait for news as dozens of flights were cancelled and operators struggled to keep...
- Reports from the Netherlands and Britain suggested health services may have been affected by the disruption, meaning the full impact might not yet be known.
- Banks in Kenya and Ukraine reported issues with their digital services, supermarkets in Australia had problems with payments.
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Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state
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- The establishment of a Palestinian state on lands occupied by Israel in 1967 has been the cornerstone of the international community's efforts to resolve the conflict.
- UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that "recent developments are driving a stake through the heart of any prospect for a two-state solution".
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