Strong 6.8 quake hits off Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the Papua New Guinea coast early Friday, officials said, but…
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Australia central bank chief slams Trump tariffs as ‘bad policy’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's central bank chief Wednesday slammed Donald Trump's decision to levy steel tariffs as "bad policy"…
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Strong aftershock as aid starts reaching quake-hit PNG
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Critical relief supplies are finally flowing into areas of Papua New Guinea devastated by a strong…
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PNG quake leaves 67 dead as aftershocks rock homes: Red Cross
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least 67 people were killed by a major earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea's remote…
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Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia
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One historical sex charge against Vatican finance chief withdrawn ahead of hearing next week
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State of emergency declared in PNG after major quake
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands after a major…
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Quake-hit Papua New Guinea struggles to assess damage
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Communication blackouts and blocked roads were hampering rescue efforts Wednesday as Papua New Guinea worked to…
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More than 30 believed dead in PNG quake: report
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New…
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PNG troops respond to major 7.5 quake as aftershocks hit
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers after a powerful earthquake struck the Pacific nation's…
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