Papua New Guinea

UPDATED: Papua New Guinea landslide buried more than 2,000 people

Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2,000 people, the government said on Monday, as treacherous terrain impeded aid and lowered hopes of finding survivors. The…

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UPDATED: Powerful earthquakes strike Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan;

KABUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured after multiple earthquakes struck western Afghanistan on Saturday, a disaster management official told Reuters. The quake…

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Biden’s Papua New Guinea no-show deals blow to US credibility in Pacific – analysts

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's cancelled visit to Papua New Guinea, which had declared next Monday a public holiday in honour of his…

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Deaths from Papua New Guinea earthquake rise to seven

SYDNEY, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The death toll from a "significant" earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday has risen to seven, the Pacific island nation's police commissioner said,…

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea – EMSC

(Reuters) - An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 400…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 40 km (24.85 miles), the…

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Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude strikes off Wau in Papua New Guinea

A warning for "hazardous tsunami waves" was issued briefly for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau in Papua New Guinea's northeast, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck…

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A new nation in the making, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea

The South Pacific islands of Bougainville overwhelmingly voted for independence from Papua New Guinea, according to official referendum results released Wednesday. The non-binding results, which require ratification from Papua New…

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6.4 earthquake off Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, in an area frequently struck by quakes. The quake struck 26 km (14 miles) north of Kandrian,…

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Massacre in Papua New Guinea

Gunmen have massacred at least 24 persons including women and children in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, apparently the latest victims of a tribal feud. Prime…

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7.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 has struck Papua New Guinea, triggering a tsunami alert for the country and the nearby Solomon Islands. The quake's epicentre was 45km northeast of Kokopo,…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Tuesday 7th May 2019

Good morning Your morning briefing with a review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Latest: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of…

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Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.…

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Papua New Guinea hit by 6.4-magnitude quake

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, 186 km east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage…

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Papua New Guinea to ban facebook

Papua New Guinea's communications minister has said the government will ban Facebook for a month to weigh its impact on the population. The government is also evaluating the creation of…

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