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New Zealand Pilot Freed After 19 Months In Rebel Captivity In Indonesia
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said Saturday.
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Plane Carrying 48 Passengers Skids Off Indonesia Runway, Several Injured
A plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote eastern region of Papua on Monday, police said, injuring several passengers.
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Indonesian Rebels Threaten To Shoot New Zealand Hostage If Denied Talks
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not comply with their demand to start independence talks within two months, a new video released by the group on Friday showed.
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Rebels Holding New Zealand Pilot In Indonesia To Drop Key Demand Soon
Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region who are holding a New Zealand pilot hostage are prepared to drop a demand that Jakarta recognise the independence of the area before they could consider freeing him, a rebel spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Indonesian Cargo Plane Crashes Into Mountain, Three Missing
A small cargo plane with three crew members on board crashed into a mountain in Indonesia's jungle-clad Papua region on Wednesday, police said.
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia's Papua
A 5.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
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Over 100 Dead, Several Missing In Flood, Landslide In Indonesia
The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia's Papua region has topped 100 with dozens more still missing, the disaster agency said Wednesday.
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Indonesia Flood Death Toll Rises To 89, Dozens Missing
At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia's Papua region, with the toll expected to rise further as rescuers hunt for dozens still missing, the national disaster agency said Tuesday.
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Pacific Leaders Sign On to Australia Internet Cabling Scheme, Shutting Out Huawei
For years, Western intelligence agencies have worried over Huawei's ties to the Chinese government and the possibility that its equipment could be used for espionage.
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Papua New Guinea Aid Workers Race To Deliver Supplies As Aftershocks Strike
Aid workers struggled to reach remote areas of Papua New Guinea's rugged highlands on Tuesday as aftershocks rattled the region, more than a week after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed dozens of people
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Indonesian Plane Overshoots Wet Runway, Passengers Evacuated On Camera
A Indonesian passenger plane carrying 146 people skidded off the runway as it landed in the eastern Papua region Wednesday, an official said, the latest mishap to hit the country's aviation sector.
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Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashes In Papua Killing 13: Officials
An Indonesian air force transport plane has crashed into a mountain, killing all 13 people on board, during a training exercise in the remote region of Papua, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday.
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Southern India Likely To See Higher Than Normal Rainfall: UN
Southern India could continue to experience higher than normal rainfall and this could cause further flooding due to El Nino, a phenomena which sparks global weather extremes, according to a UN report.
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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Sparks Panic in Indonesia's Papua
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian region of Papua on Friday, US seismologists said, causing panicked people to run screaming out of their homes.
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New Zealand Pilot Freed After 19 Months In Rebel Captivity In Indonesia
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said Saturday.
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Plane Carrying 48 Passengers Skids Off Indonesia Runway, Several Injured
A plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote eastern region of Papua on Monday, police said, injuring several passengers.
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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Indonesian Rebels Threaten To Shoot New Zealand Hostage If Denied Talks
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not comply with their demand to start independence talks within two months, a new video released by the group on Friday showed.
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Rebels Holding New Zealand Pilot In Indonesia To Drop Key Demand Soon
Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region who are holding a New Zealand pilot hostage are prepared to drop a demand that Jakarta recognise the independence of the area before they could consider freeing him, a rebel spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Indonesian Cargo Plane Crashes Into Mountain, Three Missing
A small cargo plane with three crew members on board crashed into a mountain in Indonesia's jungle-clad Papua region on Wednesday, police said.
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia's Papua
A 5.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
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Over 100 Dead, Several Missing In Flood, Landslide In Indonesia
The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia's Papua region has topped 100 with dozens more still missing, the disaster agency said Wednesday.
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Indonesia Flood Death Toll Rises To 89, Dozens Missing
At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia's Papua region, with the toll expected to rise further as rescuers hunt for dozens still missing, the national disaster agency said Tuesday.
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Pacific Leaders Sign On to Australia Internet Cabling Scheme, Shutting Out Huawei
For years, Western intelligence agencies have worried over Huawei's ties to the Chinese government and the possibility that its equipment could be used for espionage.
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Papua New Guinea Aid Workers Race To Deliver Supplies As Aftershocks Strike
Aid workers struggled to reach remote areas of Papua New Guinea's rugged highlands on Tuesday as aftershocks rattled the region, more than a week after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed dozens of people
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Indonesian Plane Overshoots Wet Runway, Passengers Evacuated On Camera
A Indonesian passenger plane carrying 146 people skidded off the runway as it landed in the eastern Papua region Wednesday, an official said, the latest mishap to hit the country's aviation sector.
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Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashes In Papua Killing 13: Officials
An Indonesian air force transport plane has crashed into a mountain, killing all 13 people on board, during a training exercise in the remote region of Papua, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday.
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Southern India Likely To See Higher Than Normal Rainfall: UN
Southern India could continue to experience higher than normal rainfall and this could cause further flooding due to El Nino, a phenomena which sparks global weather extremes, according to a UN report.
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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Sparks Panic in Indonesia's Papua
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian region of Papua on Friday, US seismologists said, causing panicked people to run screaming out of their homes.
