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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Criticizes Biden's Comments

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister criticizes Biden's WWII cannibalism comment and calls for addressing war legacy in the region.

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Papua New Guinea PM Dismisses Biden's 'Loose' Talk On Cannibalism As A 'Blurry Moment'

Papua New Guinea's leader has dismissed Joe Biden's unlikely suggestion that his uncle was eaten by cannibals there as "loose" talk that does not reflect the US president's feelings for the country.

International Business Times

Papua New Guinea Leader Rejects Cannibalism Label

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea responds to President Biden's remarks, highlighting cultural diversity and progress in the nation.

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China Says AUKUS Risks Nuclear Proliferation In Pacific

China's foreign minister on Saturday accused Western powers in the AUKUS security pact of provoking division and risking nuclear proliferation in the South Pacific.

International Business Times

‘Lost for words’: Joe Biden’s tale about cannibals bemuses Papua New Guinea residents

President’s suggestion that his ‘Uncle Bosie’ was eaten by cannibals harms US efforts to build Pacific ties, say local experts

The Guardian - AU

Pope Francis To Embark On Longest Papal Trip In September

Pope Francis' upcoming papal trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore focuses on interfaith dialogue, climate change, community suppo...

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Pope Francis To Make 12-day Asia Trip In September

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.

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Albanese to walk Kokoda Track ahead of Anzac Day

The prime minister will be the first sitting leader to walk the track during a visit to Papua New Guinea in the lead-up to Anzac Day.

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Australian Bomber And Crew Identified 80 Years After Crash

Australian bomber and air crew members identified after 80 years off Papua New Guinea coast. Wreckage discovered in 2020, with remains confirmed through DN...

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Papua New Guinea's first female neurosurgeon trains at Gosford to save lives

Dr Esther Apuahe will start a week of training at Gosford this month.

Newcastle Herald

Several dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea earthquake

Quake struck as remote western region already dealing with floods from earlier this month.

Al Jazeera

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea, GFZ Reports

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, requiring vigilance and preparedness due to frequent seismic activity.

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Kuru: unravelling the mystery disease that left entire Papua New Guinean villages without women

New genetic analysis sheds light on the epidemic caused by the practice of mortuary feasting in the Eastern Highlands of PNG mid last century

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea floods, landslides leave at least 23 dead

Mountain and coastal provinces were flooded, with one coastal village considering relocating due to rising sea levels.

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US And Australia Collaborate Through NRL To Counter China

US and Australia explore NRL partnership to counter China's influence in the Pacific through Papua New Guinea expansion.

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Australian pilot kidnapped, released unharmed in PNG

An Australian helicopter pilot taken hostage with two locals in Papua New Guinea has been released, the nation's police commissioner has confirmed.

The Guardian - AU

Deadly land disputes in PNG highlands leave population in ‘constant fear’

Recent massacre that left dozens dead was latest chapter in years-long conflict that has worsened with arrival of high-powered weapons

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NRL eye tax-free status for players with PNG-based team

Peter V'landys' preference is now for a mooted PNG NRL team to be based in the country, and will push for a tax-free status to encourage players to join.

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Papua New Guinea PM Says Tribal Bloodshed Was 'Domestic Terrorism'

James Marape told parliament that a clash between rival tribal fighters that killed dozens near the village of Wapenamanda would prompt a raft of reforms to combat "domestic terrorism".

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea massacre: fears violence could spiral over tribal conflict

Prime minister James Marape to seek help from Australia to support police after the deadly killings in Enga province

Evening Standard

Papua New Guinea tribal violence: The history behind the ongoing clashes

Lack of police and weakened judicial law contribute to the increase in tribal fighting

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26 killed in Papua New Guinea tribal gunbattle upheaval

The article discusses a violent clash between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, resulting in casualties, and calls for cessation of the fighting.

Evening Standard

Papua New Guinea violence: At least 26 men massacred in tribal ambush

Police in the capital of Port Moresby are yet to issue a public comment on the violence

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Papua New Guinea massacre; Bob Brown forest protest arrest; and is Biden too old for presidency?

Dozens reportedly killed in fresh outbreak of violence in Papua New Guinea highlands

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Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police say

At least 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a gunbattle between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, police said Monday.

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