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Papua New Guinea leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities off its coast
The kind of deep-sea mining that we've examined this week is only legally permitted inside a country's territorial waters.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Pope Francis Visits Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis receives a traditional hat during a meeting with faithful in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.
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Papua New Guinea locals concerned over deep-sea mining’s impact on culture and environment
The companies that create technology used on a daily basis often run into traditional cultures and the environment that ...
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Researchers stunned by discovery during deep-sea exploration off coast of Papua New Guinea: 'The rainforest of the ocean'
The team explored an area known as the Coral Triangle, which is known as a global biodiversity hotspot with more species of ...
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‘Meep’ sound in darkened forest leads to ‘ivory’-eyed creature. It’s a new species
Scientists found an “ivory”-eyed creature with a “meep” sound in a forest of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, study said. Photo from Stephen Richards via Günther and ...
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Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea MELBOURNE, Australia -- Violence among illegal miners in Papua New ...
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2 killed in restive New Caledonia during a French police operation
Last week, French authorities in New Caledonia announced an extended curfew, banning gatherings and travel across the archipelago from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for fear of protests by the Indigenous ...
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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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Can the Pacific Islands Forum Help Resolve the Conflict in New Caledonia?
Since the outbreak of violence and unrest on May 13, New Caledonia has been ravaged ... an intergovernmental group including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, also counts ...
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Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea on Saturday to continue in their efforts of bringing the Gospel to the most marginalized and remote communities within the country. During a ...
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Many killed after shootouts between tribal warriors near Papua New Guinea gold mine
Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said on Monday (September 16, 2024) as security forces were given emergency ...
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Police operation kills two men in New Caledonia as fresh violence rocks French overseas territories
Photo shows A pristine white sand beach with palm trees and turquoise water. Blessed with pristine lagoons and coral reefs, New Caledonia was hoping to attract more Australian tourists.