Shootouts over gold mine kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday. Security forces have been given emergency powers to stop the fighting - including the use of "lethal force" - according to the country's police commissioner.
Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20
Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at least 20.
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.
Barrick Suspends Papua New Guinea Mine After Deadly Clashes
Barrick Gold Corp. suspended operations at a gold mine in Papua New Guinea after violent clashes in the area killed two company employees.
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead
United in love, young people can change Papua New Guinea, pope says
People must "learn a common language, the language of love," he said, because the words people use can divide them or even become weapons that destroy families.
Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leave more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead.
UN official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea fights kill at least 20
The U.N.'s humanitarian adviser for Papua New Guinea, Mate Bagossy, said the death toll of at least 20 as of Sunday was based on information from community members and local authorities in Enga province in the nation's mountainous inland.
Papua New Guinea tribal conflict leaves 30 dead amid gold mine dispute
A violent conflict between rival tribes over control of a gold mine in Papua New Guinea has resulted in at least 30 deaths, police confirmed on September 16. Security forces have been authorised to use 'lethal force' to quell the unrest,
Violence in Papua New Guinea near Barrick Gold mine leaves up to 50 dead: ‘situation is dire’
The fighting, which began days ago, has forced the nearby New Porgera gold mine to halt operations, and the government has declared an emergency.
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Landowners fear more killings despite PNG ‘state of emergency’ over mine fighting
Landowners have warned they fear further deaths and violence at the Porgera gold mine if the Papua New Guinea government does ...
PNG minister criticises Australian 'boomerang aid' as Australia launches new partnership plan
A Papua New Guinean minister deals scathing criticisms of Australia’s aid program valued at more than $600 million this year.
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Pearls register first win against PNG
The Baby Pearls have secured their first victory in the Netball World Youth Cup Qualifiers, defeating Papua New Guinea 54-35.
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September 18, 2024PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years in a major shift in its ...
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 ...