VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure to test his health, stamina and mobility. The Vatican confirmed the Sept. 2-13 visit, saying the 87-year-old pope would visit Jakarta, Indonesia; Port […]
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado animal rescue is facing its biggest challenge. Cavies and Canines Animal Rescue, a licensed guinea pig rescue in Colorado, is preparing to take in 500 guinea pigs from a breeder in Aurora that is unable to care for the growing population. Natalie Riggs, president and executive director, said this […]
An Australian mining company’s fast-tracked project in Arizona is raising red flags about potential impacts on the region’s air and water. What’s happening? South32, the largest manganese producer globally, plans to open a manganese, zinc, lead, and silver mine in southeast Arizona’s Patagonia mountains. The Biden administration expedited the project’s approval process despite the area […]
Mar. 23—A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, but did not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii, authorities said today. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at about 9:22 a.m. (Hawaii time) near Ambunti in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of about 22 miles. […]
Former Guinean opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah has been appointed prime minister by the country’s military junta, a week after it abruptly dissolved the government. His appointment comes amid growing dissatisfaction with the junta. Two people were killed on Monday after police clashed with protesters during a nationwide workers’ strike. Trade unions have been demanding […]
Misinformation and mudslinging is rife on Indonesian social media ahead of the February 2024 presidential election. In the latest case, footage of a Catholic procession in Venezuela has surfaced in posts that falsely claim it shows supporters of presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan in Papua New Guinea. The clip was in fact originally posted as a […]
(Bloomberg) — Papua New Guinea will not “compromise” its values as part of its diplomatic relationship with China, Prime Minister James Marape said in Australia, after a recent media report that the Pacific nation was considering a policing agreement with China. Most Read from Bloomberg Marape has doubled down on his country’s economic and security […]
A 12-year-old Australian girl bravely stepped in to rescue her pet guinea pig as it was being attacked by a snake in her back garden, with video showing her grabbing the predator by the tail and swinging it around while the pet was still in its jaws. The CCTV footage shows Rosie finding her pet […]
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating exit from their own tournament after a shock 4-0 defeat by Equatorial Guinea. Two more goals from Emilio Nsue, the hat-trick hero from the win against Guinea-Bissau, and strikes from Pablo Ganet and substitute Jannick Buyla left the Elephants with only […]
Aguibou Camara’s second-half goal fired Guinea to a precious 1-0 victory over Gambia in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations. Both nations had failed to claim all three points in their tournament openers and were aware of the significance on this fixture towards their knockout stage hopes. After a goalless first half in […]
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opening encounter in Abidjan. Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria threatened early, but it was Equatorial Guinea who took a surprise lead through Iban Salvador in the 36th minute. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen issued a near-instant reply when he […]
At least 15 people have been killed during rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea, according to reports. Unrest began in the capital Port Moresby on Wednesday after hundreds of police officers, soldiers, prison staff and public servants walked off their jobs in protest over a pay dispute. Similar riots also caused damage in Lae, […]