• Massive global IT failure hits companies around the world
  • Experts say disruption could be linked to cyber security firm CrowdStrike
  • CrowdStrike CEO says incident not a cyberattack
  • Planes grounded, TV coverage knocked out and banks impacted
  • Global outage 'unprecedented', says computing expert

Airports affected by global outage - in pictures

Passengers wait at Berlin Brandenburg Airport as a widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday, July 19. AP
Passengers wait at Berlin Brandenburg Airport as a widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday, July 19. AP
Screen shows an error at a currency exchange store at Hong Kong International Airport. Reuters
Screen shows an error at a currency exchange store at Hong Kong International Airport. Reuters
Passengers queue at check-in desks at London Gatwick Airport. @sellwithDean / PA Photo
Passengers queue at check-in desks at London Gatwick Airport. @sellwithDean / PA Photo
Passengers wait at Barajas Airport in Madrid. Reuters
Passengers wait at Barajas Airport in Madrid. Reuters
A United Airlines passenger waits at Los Angeles International Airport. AP Photo
A United Airlines passenger waits at Los Angeles International Airport. AP Photo
Jetstar passengers at the Gold Coast Airport in Bilinga, Australia. EPA
Jetstar passengers at the Gold Coast Airport in Bilinga, Australia. EPA
A sign showing departure information at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. EPA
A sign showing departure information at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. EPA
Hong Kong Express Airways passengers queue at Hong Kong International Airport. Reuters
Hong Kong Express Airways passengers queue at Hong Kong International Airport. Reuters
Travellers wait at Hamburg Airport, Germany. AP
Travellers wait at Hamburg Airport, Germany. AP
Passengers form long queues at Singapore Airport. AFP
Passengers form long queues at Singapore Airport. AFP
Delayed flights are displayed on a screen at Barcelona Airport. Getty
Delayed flights are displayed on a screen at Barcelona Airport. Getty
Passengers crowd the International flights departure terminal of Rome's Fiumicino airport. AP
Passengers crowd the International flights departure terminal of Rome's Fiumicino airport. AP
Display screens show error messages at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. AFP
Display screens show error messages at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. AFP
Passengers line up for check-in at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. AP
Passengers line up for check-in at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. AP
Long queues of passengers form at the check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Getty
Long queues of passengers form at the check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Getty
Turkish Airlines planes are parked at Istanbul Airport. EPA
Turkish Airlines planes are parked at Istanbul Airport. EPA

Major IT disruption hits companies around the world - in pictures

A blue error screen is displayed at a self-checkout terminal in a supermarket in Sydney, Australia. A large-scale disruption has wrought havoc on IT systems around the globe. AFP
A blue error screen is displayed at a self-checkout terminal in a supermarket in Sydney, Australia. A large-scale disruption has wrought havoc on IT systems around the globe. AFP
Passengers queue at London Gatwick Airport. PA
Passengers queue at London Gatwick Airport. PA
A television screen in London displays a BBC announcement which reads "Sorry! Somethings gone wrong" as the CBBC channel is off air. Getty Images
A television screen in London displays a BBC announcement which reads "Sorry! Somethings gone wrong" as the CBBC channel is off air. Getty Images
Passengers wait in front of check-in counters at the capital's Berlin Brandenburg Airport, in Schönefeld, Germany. AP
Passengers wait in front of check-in counters at the capital's Berlin Brandenburg Airport, in Schönefeld, Germany. AP
The Paris Olympic Games press accreditation centre has been affected by global IT outage in France. Reuters
The Paris Olympic Games press accreditation centre has been affected by global IT outage in France. Reuters
Passengers look at signs displaying departure information at Schiphol Airport, southwest of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. EPA
Passengers look at signs displaying departure information at Schiphol Airport, southwest of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. EPA
A screen shows an error at a currency exchange store at Hong Kong International Airport in China. Reuters
A screen shows an error at a currency exchange store at Hong Kong International Airport in China. Reuters
Travellers sleep in a loading bridge at Los Angeles International Airport after a United Airlines flight was delayed due to the widespread global disruption. AP
Travellers sleep in a loading bridge at Los Angeles International Airport after a United Airlines flight was delayed due to the widespread global disruption. AP
A message displayed on the Sky News channel, which has been knocked off air online. PA
A message displayed on the Sky News channel, which has been knocked off air online. PA
Passengers wait at Barajas Airport after a computer systems 'incident' was reported at all Spanish airports. Reuters
Passengers wait at Barajas Airport after a computer systems 'incident' was reported at all Spanish airports. Reuters
A sign notifies customers of a temporary closure at a shop due to IT issues in Canberra, Australia. EPA
A sign notifies customers of a temporary closure at a shop due to IT issues in Canberra, Australia. EPA
A checkout terminal hit by IT issues at a store in Canberra, Australia. EPA
A checkout terminal hit by IT issues at a store in Canberra, Australia. EPA
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Stars:Robert Pattinson

Director:Matt Reeves

Rating: 5/5

KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI

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RESULT

Norway 1 Spain 1
Norway: King (90 4')
Spain: Niguez (47')

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