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World’s biggest deforestation project gets underway in Papua for sugarcane
Excavators have begun clearing land in the Indonesian region of Papua in what’s been described as the largest deforestation ...
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The evolution of maps: From 500 BC to the modern age
The world map we know today owes its shape to the daring exploits of explorers who ventured into uncharted territories, ...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said ...
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 ...
UN official says 20-to-50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence
UN official says 20-to-50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence ...
Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less-Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East.
Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations
DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and ...
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Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip
PORT MORESBY, Sept 6 - Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday evening from ... In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, Francis urged political leaders to ...
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Pope arrives in Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his Southeast Asia and Oceania trip
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in ... while also seeking to boost interfaith ties with the country boasting the world’s largest Muslim population.