Papua New Guinea

• COVID-19 vaccine used by Chinese mining company in Papua New Guinea: report

  A document on company letterhead entitled ``Vaccination Statement'' said 48 Chinese employees ``have been vaccinated with SARS-COV-2 vaccine'' on Aug. 10.

  World

  Aug 20, 2020
  
• Strong earthquake off Papua New Guinea prompts brief tsunami threat

  The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake was 80 kilometres (53 miles) deep.

  World

  Jul 17, 2020
  
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• Syrian refugee stranded in Malaysian airport for months wants to bring 200 refugees to Canada

  "There is a hero inside each one of us. We just need to find it."

  Aug 6, 2019
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• Pregnant women, children among 20 killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

  Authorities say the slaughter was probably retaliation for an ambush near Peta village on Saturday that left six or seven people dead.

  World

  Jul 10, 2019
• Papua New Guinea police, prison guards storm parliament, demanding pay for APEC summit work

  “Numerous staff of parliament were assaulted during this confrontation.”

  World

  Nov 20, 2018
• Another strong earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea leaving at least 18 dead

  At least 18 people were killed by a magnitude 6.7 quake that struck Papua New Guinea's mountainous Southern Highlands early Wednesday

  World

  Mar 7, 2018
• Whole villages flattened by deadly earthquake in Papua New Guinea

  Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said

  Feb 28, 2018
• Volcano believed to be dormant erupts in Papua New Guinea

  Some 600 residents on a tiny island off Papua New Guinea have been evacuated after a volcano previously believed to be dormant erupted and spewed a "continuous plume" of ash.

  Jan 7, 2018
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• Tsunami threat passes after 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

  A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage after a potential tsunami did not occur.

  World

  Jan 22, 2017
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• Small tsunami triggered after earthquake near Papua New Guinea, no damage reported

  A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, and a tsunami threat was issued to areas near the epicenter. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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  Dec 17, 2016