A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck 122 km (75 miles) south of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

Hollywood actor Zac Efron literally got a gift of life on Christmas eve as doctors in Brisbane gave him a clearance to back to the US after he was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

Zac Efron speaks out after suffering from a life threatening disease in Papua New Guinea

Voters in Bougainville overwhelmingly backed independence from Papua New Guinea after results were declared today paving the way for the isles to become the world's newest nation.

Bougainville voters back independence from Papua New Guinea

Joyous voters in the Pacific island chain of Bougainville cheered and sang as they flocked to the polls Saturday at the start of a long-awaited referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

Joyous scenes as Bougainville independence vote starts

Papua New Guinea's volatile Ulawun volcano erupted early Tuesday, sending a column of red lava shooting up into the sky and forcing the evacuation of recently returned residents.

Residents flee after Papua New Guinea volcano erupts

Gunmen have massacred as many as 18 people including women and children in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, apparently the latest victims of a tribal feud, and Prime Minister James Marape vowed on Wednesday to hunt down the killers.

Gunmen massacre 18, including children, in Papua New Guinea attack

Papua New Guinea will not renew a contract with an Australian company providing security at Pacific refugee camps, a senior minister has told AFP, in another setback for the deeply controversial policy.

Papua New Guinea set to end Australia refugee contract

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced his resignation on Sunday after seven years in the top job following weeks of high-level defections from the ruling party.

Papua New Guinea prime minister quits after weeks of turmoil

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill on Thursday denied claims that he holds Australian citizenship as the embattled leader faces a deepening political crisis.

Papua New Guinea PM denies Australian citizenship claims

A strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with hazardous tsunami waves possible, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.

Hazardous tsunami waves possible after Papua New Guinea quake: USGS

Redwing Aerospace Laboratories a startup in Bengaluru uses drones to deliver medicines. Watch this video to know more.

Bengaluru startup uses drones to deliver blood

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Saturday that the shadow of protectionism and unilateralism was hanging over global growth, joining other Asia-Pacific leaders in urging free trade.

World growth overshadowed by protectionism: China's President Xi Jinping

The United States will join forces with Australia in the development of a new naval base to be built in Papua New Guinea, US Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday.

US to partner in Papua New Guinea military base: Pence

A study will be conducted during this period to gather from the study will then be used to curb the fake profiles and fake news floating on the site

Papua New Guinea may temporarily ban Facebook to curb fake profiles

Canberra has sent asylum-seekers who try to enter the country by boat to camps on PNG's Manus Island or Nauru in the Pacific for processing

Rohingya refugee sent to Papua New Guinea dies

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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea`s New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

Magnitude 6.9 quake off Papua New Guinea, tsunami danger passes

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck around 180 kilometres (112 miles) southwest of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits near Papua New Guinea

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Nepal becomes ODI nation for first time in history

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further

Papua New Guinea quake death toll rises to 125

The 7.5-magnitude tremor struck 90 kilometres south of Porgera in the Pacific nation's Enga province early Monday, with two strong aftershocks rattling the rugged region

More than 30 believed dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake: Report

The tremor hit in the rugged, heavily forested Southern Highlands about 560 km northwest of the capital, Port Moresby, at around 3.45 a.m. local time

Papua New Guinea: 7.5 earthquake cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations

The tremor hit at a depth of 35 kilometres around 3:45 am local time (1745 GMT Sunday), US seismologists said, adding that there was no tsunami threat.

Papua New Guinea sends out troops, rescue workers after quake

The quake hit PNG's mountainous interior and US scientists said there was no tsunami threat

7.5-magnitude earthquake rattles homes, gold mine in Papua New Guinea 

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