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Tribal Battle at Gold Mine Leaves Dozens Dead
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province has resulted in the deaths of over 35 people, with clashes linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities stated that the death toll could ...
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Rival tribe shootouts kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday. Security forces have been given emergency powers ...
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‘Giant’ creature with ‘baggy’ skin found in Papua New Guinea. It’s a new species
Near a village in Papua New Guinea, a “giant” creature with “baggy” skin perched on a branch, its “tan” eyes scanning the surrounding forest. Something about the animal caught the ...
AFP on MSN1mon
In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'
Pope Francis held an open-air mass for tens of thousands of Papua New Guinea's faithful on Sunday, imploring this nation "at ...
The Diplomat1mon
Papua New Guinea Is in a Governance Crisis – and Australia Helped Put It There
Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders ...
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Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 mln for climate change
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea authorities and the International Monetary Fund team have reached a staff-level agreement for access of about $265 million to improve resilience to ...
U.S. News & World Report29d
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20 SYDNEY (Reuters) - Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea ...
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Papua New Guinea prepares for rare papal visit during landmark tour
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Over mountains, by air and by sea, pilgrims have flocked to Port Moresby, the Papua New Guinea capital where Pope Francis landed on Friday (Sep 6) on a landmark ...
Miami Herald19d
‘Large’ creature with ‘baggy’ skin found in dark forest and discovered as new species
Scientists found “large” lizard with “baggy” skin in a forest of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a dark forest of ...
The Straits Times29d
Tribal shootouts near Papua New Guinea gold mine kill at least 30
PORT MORESBY – Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, the police said on Sept 16, as security forces were given ...
Miami Herald20d
‘Giant’ creature with ‘baggy’ skin found in Papua New Guinea. It’s a new species
Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Near a village in Papua New Guinea, a “giant” creature with “baggy” skin perched on a branch, its “tan” eyes scanning the surrounding forest.
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Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20
SYDNEY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), opens new tab has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at ...