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US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact as Washington, Beijing vie for influence in the Pacific
World
May 22, 2023
US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact as Washington, Beijing vie for influence in the Pacific
CNN — The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement – a move…
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
Environment
April 26, 2023
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
Dangerous, record-breaking heat waves are set to increase as the climate crisis intensifies, and they will be particularly devastating in…
Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
World
September 11, 2022
Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
CNN — A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing landslides, cracking roads and damaging buildings. While…
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
World
April 11, 2019
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues…
Last refugee children in Pacific camp to be moved: Australia
World
February 3, 2019
Last refugee children in Pacific camp to be moved: Australia
The last remaining refugee children detained by Australia on the remote Pacific island of Nauru are being moved to…
Week after Papua New Guinea quake, nearly 150,000 people in urgent need of aid
World
March 4, 2018
Week after Papua New Guinea quake, nearly 150,000 people in urgent need of aid
Almost a week after a deadly quake struck the rugged Papua New Guinea highlands, nearly 150,000 people remain in urgent…
Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
World
February 28, 2018
Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said…
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
World
February 27, 2018
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
Up to 14 people were killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua…
People evacuated from Papua New Guinea island after volcano explodes
World
January 14, 2018
People evacuated from Papua New Guinea island after volcano explodes
About 1,500 people are being evacuated from an island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) after a…
Papua New Guinea asylum seekers report shelters destroyed by authorities
World
November 23, 2017
Papua New Guinea asylum seekers report shelters destroyed by authorities
Papua New Guinea authorities on Thursday removed dozens of asylum seekers and ratcheted up pressure on more than 300 others…