Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis called Saturday for an end to tribal conflicts that have wracked Papua New Guinea for decades and appealed for equitable development of its natural resources during a visit that also surfaced its problem of violence against…
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Sixty-four bloodied bodies have been found in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said Monday, as officers reported ongoing gun battles between rival tribes. Assistant Commissioner of Police Samson Kua said the bodies had been found after…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific leaders, the first visit by an Indian premier to the island nation as India seeks to counter growing Chinese regional influence. He landed just after…
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An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck eastern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was 448 km (278 miles) north-northwest of Port Moresby and estimated at a depth of 200 km,…
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kimbe region of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 582.6 km (362 miles), the USGS said.
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the remote New Britain region of Papua New Guinea Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake had a depth of 38 kilometres (23 miles), the USGS said, and…
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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit off eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday, with locals reporting damage to buildings near the town of Madang and further inland. The US Geological Survey, which reported the quake, issued a tsunami warning but…
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