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Ethiopia govt says army controls 70 percent of Tigray
Ethiopia govt says army controls 70 percent of Tigray
Africa
by  AFP

The Ethiopian government said Friday that 70 percent of the war-stricken northern region of Tigray was now under federal army control. "70% of Tigray is under ENDF (Ethiopian National Defence Force)," Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's national security adviser Redwan Hussein posted on Twitter.

Repeat hacks highlight Australia's cyber flaws
Repeat hacks highlight Australia's cyber flaws
World
by  AFP

Inadequate privacy safeguards and the stockpiling of sensitive customer information have made Australia a lucrative target in the eyes of foreign hackers, cybersecurity experts told AFP following a series of major data breaches. Australian National University cybersecurity expert Thomas Haines said many companies had been hoarding personal data that they should not have been hanging on to.

Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs
Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs
World
by  AFP

World leaders attending a summit in Phnom Penh will receive Cambodian-made watches from host Hun Sen, a noted fan of luxury timepieces. Hun Sen -- who has ruled the kingdom for 37 years and is Asia's longest-serving leader -- said the new watches "show the progress in science and technology of Cambodia."

Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft
Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft
World
by  AFP

Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said Friday. The hackers started leaking the data earlier this week after Medibank -- the country's largest health insurer -- refused to pay a $9.7 million (Aus$15 million) ransom.