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Rescuers find bodies from PNG ferry disaster

Planes, ships have been mobilised to search for survivors from the MV Rabaul Queen, which sank in ro...

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Over 120 feared killed in PNG ship tragedy

More than 120 people are feared dead after a ship with over 350 on board sank off Papua New Guinea...

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Papua New Guinea ferry sinks; over 100 feared killed

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the ferry, with about 350 people on board, went down ...

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`Papua New Guinea mutineers hand in their guns`

The mutiny follows a prolonged power struggle between Michael Somare and Prime Minister Peter O`Neil...

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Papua New Guinea mutiny leader charged

Yaura Sasa led a small group of soldiers in a mutiny in which the military`s top commander was brief...

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Papua New Guinea mutineers demand pardon

A retired colonel seized Papua New Guinea`s military headquarters in an attempt to force out the Pri...

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Papua New Guinea PM rejects mutineers` demand

The Papua New Guinea PM declared he was fully in charge and implied Colonel Yuara Sasa had been arre...

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Mutiny leader demands new Papua New Guinea govt

Papua New Guinea`s former defence attaché to Indonesia, Colonel Safa, has declared himself defence c...

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World`s tiniest 7.7 mm frog discovered

A scientist has recently discovered two new species of frogs in New Guinea, one of which is now the ...

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Guinea-Bissau president dies at 64

Malam Bacai Sanha, though, became less known for what he did as president than for his frequent hosp...

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Major 7.1 quake strikes Papua New Guinea: USGS

The quake, initially rated at 7.3, hit at a depth of 115 kilometres (71 miles) southwest of the coa...

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World`s smallest frogs discovered in New Guinea

The length of an adult frog of this species is only 8-9 mm. This also makes them the world`s smalles...

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Ethnic rioting in Papua New Guinea leaves 6 dead

Dominic Evere, a government officer, said on Tuesday that the rioting was sparked by the alleged rap...

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Papua New Guinea: 28 die, 4 survive in plane crash

Two pilots, one Australian and one from New Zealand, were among those who survived the crash.

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Plane carrying 32 crashes in Papua New Guinea

A plane carrying 32 people crashed in the wilds of Papua New Guinea with an unknown number of casual...

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US fugitive lived openly in Africa

Wright was convicted of the 1962 murder of gas station owner Walter Patterson.

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Opposition march dispersed in Guinea, 4 killed

Opposition supporters attempting to join a march were violently dispersed and at least four people w...

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Guinea Bissau would welcome Gaddafi: Bissau PM

The ICC does not list Guinea Bissau as one of the 32 African states which are party to the Rome Stat...

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‘Prosecutor to drop Strauss-Kahn case’

The Manhattan district attorney`s office will file a motion recommending assault case be dropped.

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Thousands demand Guinea Bissau PM’s resignation

Guinea Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior is accused of hindering an assassination probe.

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Papua New Guinea has new leader: Reports

Papua New Guinea selected a new prime minister on Tuesday, ending weeks of uncertainty after veter...

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Papua New Guinea rattled by 6.8 quake

Papua New Guinea sits on the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire", a hotspot for seismic activity.

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Strauss-Kahn case: ‘Maid not after money’

A New York tabloid claimed Nafissatou Diallo was a prostitute and was after Strauss-Kahn`s money.

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‘Pirates seize Italian tanker in Gulf of Guinea’

Pirates seized an Italian tanker with a crew of 23 in the Gulf of Guinea on Sunday, the ANSA news ...

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Guinea arrests 37 soldiers after assassination bid

Guinea`s President escaped unhurt after a rocket hit his home in Conakry early Tuesday morning.

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Prosecutor refuses to leave Strauss-Kahn case

Recusals are rare in US, though special prosecutors can be asked to take over in few circumstances.

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Strauss-Kahn maid sues over `prostitution` claim

The New York Post has alleged the Guinean hotel maid often traded sex for money with male guests.

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Australia beat E. Guinea 3-2 in Womens World Cup

Australia kept their World Cup dream alive with goals from Leena Khamis, Emily Van Egmond and Lisa D...

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Norway beats Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in World Cup

Emilie Haavi finally broke down Equatorial Guinea`s defense in the 84th minute and Norway escaped wi...

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Spectacular new species discovered in New Guinea

A frog with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species re...

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Book pharmas using humans as `guinea pigs`: TDP

The party also wanted a committee to be constituted to probe into the activities of the pharmaceuti...

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Tsunami alert after 6.5 quake off Papua New Guinea

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea Sunday seismologists s...

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Papua New Guinea PM suspended for two weeks

Michael Somare has been found guilty of 13 charges of official misconduct.

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Son of Equatorial Guinea`s dictator ordered $375 mn yacht

A German company has been asked to build the yacht, housing a cinema, bar.

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Study shows weakened trade winds in Tropical Atlantic

The equatorial Amazon and the Guinea Coast are seeing more rainfall and the Sahel less.

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Papua New Guinea man eats son

Police said locals saw the man allegedly eating his own child.

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Guinea Supreme Court confirms Conde election win

Guinea`s Supreme Court validated Alpha Conde`s victory in presidential race.

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Quake hits Papua New Guinea: Geologists

A quake of at least 6.0 magnitude struck Papua New Guinea today, the US Geological Survey and Austr...

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Papua New Guinea: Boy gang raped by 10 women

A 17-year-old boy was gang raped by 10 women in Papua New Guinea.

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Guinea under state of emergency as death toll rises

The leading bauxite-exporting nation is tense after post-election violence.

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Alpha Conde wins Guinea election: Officials

The National Independent Electoral Commission says the preliminary results show Alpha Conde has won ...

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Guinea votes in historic presidential run-off

The historic vote pits former PM Diallo against opposition politician Conde.

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Guinea election body sets Sunday run-off presidential poll

Guinea`s election body has set Sunday as the date for the twice-delayed second round of the country`...

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Rioting hits Guinea towns

Members of the Malinke ethnic group rioted in two towns, killing one man and leaving Peul-owned stor...

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Over 170 arrested in Guinea vote violence: Police

A presidential run-off vote in Guinea is scheduled for Sunday.

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New bugs, frogs found in Papua New Guinea

Among the finds: 24 frog species, spiders and around 100 insects including ants and dragonflies.

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US, France push Guinea to go ahead with vote

Guinea must run the second round of its presidential election on October 24, the French and US embas...

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Guinea halts presidential run-off

Guinea has halted Sunday`s presidential run-off after days of violence, as the military ruler call...

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Guinea halts presidential run-off

Guinea has halted Sunday`s presidential run-off after days of violence, as the military ruler call...

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Guinea delays second round of presidential vote

The new date for the run-off would be decided by Guinea`s government.

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