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The weakest link? North Korea's crumbling air force
The weakest link? North Korea's crumbling air force
by  AFP

North Korea on Tuesday described its record-breaking blitz of missile launches last week as a "just counteraction" to the biggest-ever US-South Korea air exercises. Last week, many of North Korea's missile launches were drills simulating the destruction of enemy air force bases.

Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' data threat
Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' data threat
by  AFP

A major Australian health insurer warned Tuesday of a "distressing" threat by a purported hacker to release data within 24 hours from a hack affecting 10 million people. On Tuesday, an anonymous poster on a hacking blog -- widely cited by Australian media -- said "data will be publish in 24 hours".

Cities under strain: India's predicted urban boom
Cities under strain: India's predicted urban boom
by  AFP

India is projected to see an explosion in its urban population in the coming decades, but its cities already cannot cope and climate change will make living conditions harsher still.

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