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One Of World's Youngest Air Forces Takes To Skies Among Top Guns
One of the world's youngest air forces is taking part in war games alongside cutting-edge stealth fighter jets as the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea boosts defence ties with Australia and the United States.
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US Coast Guard Seeks To Expand Role To Search, Board Vessels In Pacific
The United States Coast Guard is in talks with Pacific Island countries to expand its maritime law enforcement role by allowing U.S. officers to board and search vessels suspected of illegal activity within their economic zones.
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"Proud To Be Your Development Partner": PM Modi To Pacific Island Nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed to the Pacific island nations that they can see India as a reliable development partner as it respects their priorities and its approach to cooperation is based on human values.
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Pacific Islands Will Rally Behind India At Global Fora: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape today told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Pacific Islands nations consider the Indian premier as the leader of the Global South and will rally behind India's leadership at international forums.
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India-Papua New Guinea To Boost Ties As PM Modi Makes Maiden Visit
PM Modi, who arrived here on Sunday on his maiden visit to the nation, will host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties.
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PM Modi To Co-Chair Forum For India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) jointly with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape next week.
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Four Survive 32 Days Adrift In Pacific, Ate Coconuts, Drank Rainwater
Four people survived a month adrift in the Pacific by eating coconuts and drinking rainwater in an ordeal that claimed the lives of eight of their companions, including a baby, reports said Wednesday.
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Australia's 'Pacific Guantanamo' Quietly Emptied
Only a handful of people remained at a remote migrant detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island Tuesday, as authorities quietly empty a facility often dubbed "Australia's Guantanamo".
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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea Island
A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain off the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety.
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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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US To Resettle Australia's Refugees Languishing On Islands
The United States has agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing in Pacific island camps in a deal that is expected to inspire more asylum seekers to attempt to reach Australia by boat, officials said on Sunday.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Arrives In Papua New Guinea
With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea, the first ever visit by an Indian head of state since India established diplomatic ties with the country in 1975.
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New Species Of Turtle Found In Papua New Guinea
A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of a group which would have been present for the full geological formation of its main Pacific island, researchers said.
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Self-Harm At Australia Detention Centres Once Every 2 Days: Reports
Self-harm by asylum-seekers being held at Australia's offshore detention centres takes place on average once every two days, a report said Saturday, with some prospective refugees swallowing poison, cutting themselves and attempting suicide.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
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One Of World's Youngest Air Forces Takes To Skies Among Top Guns
One of the world's youngest air forces is taking part in war games alongside cutting-edge stealth fighter jets as the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea boosts defence ties with Australia and the United States.
-
US Coast Guard Seeks To Expand Role To Search, Board Vessels In Pacific
The United States Coast Guard is in talks with Pacific Island countries to expand its maritime law enforcement role by allowing U.S. officers to board and search vessels suspected of illegal activity within their economic zones.
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"Proud To Be Your Development Partner": PM Modi To Pacific Island Nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed to the Pacific island nations that they can see India as a reliable development partner as it respects their priorities and its approach to cooperation is based on human values.
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Pacific Islands Will Rally Behind India At Global Fora: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape today told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Pacific Islands nations consider the Indian premier as the leader of the Global South and will rally behind India's leadership at international forums.
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India-Papua New Guinea To Boost Ties As PM Modi Makes Maiden Visit
PM Modi, who arrived here on Sunday on his maiden visit to the nation, will host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties.
-
PM Modi To Co-Chair Forum For India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) jointly with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape next week.
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Four Survive 32 Days Adrift In Pacific, Ate Coconuts, Drank Rainwater
Four people survived a month adrift in the Pacific by eating coconuts and drinking rainwater in an ordeal that claimed the lives of eight of their companions, including a baby, reports said Wednesday.
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Australia's 'Pacific Guantanamo' Quietly Emptied
Only a handful of people remained at a remote migrant detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island Tuesday, as authorities quietly empty a facility often dubbed "Australia's Guantanamo".
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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea Island
A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain off the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety.
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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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US To Resettle Australia's Refugees Languishing On Islands
The United States has agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing in Pacific island camps in a deal that is expected to inspire more asylum seekers to attempt to reach Australia by boat, officials said on Sunday.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Arrives In Papua New Guinea
With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea, the first ever visit by an Indian head of state since India established diplomatic ties with the country in 1975.
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New Species Of Turtle Found In Papua New Guinea
A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of a group which would have been present for the full geological formation of its main Pacific island, researchers said.
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Self-Harm At Australia Detention Centres Once Every 2 Days: Reports
Self-harm by asylum-seekers being held at Australia's offshore detention centres takes place on average once every two days, a report said Saturday, with some prospective refugees swallowing poison, cutting themselves and attempting suicide.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
