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PNG’s Torricelli Mountains teem with life — and the risk of extinction
By John Cannon Millions of years ago, as the Indo-Australian plate pushed into the Pacific plate, a volcanic arc of islands ...
Fitting the ‘missing puzzle pieces’ – research sheds light on the deep history of social change in West Papua
Archaeologists show some of the first people to settle the ancient continent of Sahul arrived on the shores of present-day ...
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U.S. Coast Guard cutter promotes regional security in the Pacific with Papua New Guinea
RABAUL, Papua New Guinea – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently concluded its second port call in Papua ...
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Conakry, Guinea - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather
Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 76 °F (24.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 83 °F (28.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph ...
The New York Times20d
Where U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Spreading
Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 440 people infected. Oklahoma and Kansas have also reported clusters of cases. The outbreak is likely to persist for a year ...
Forbes20d
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.
Los Angeles Times20d
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across ...
Wall Street Journal25d
A New Generation Is Here. Its Name Is Already an Insult.
Most generations get a reputation once they can talk and walk about in the world. The newest cohort already has a bad rap, and they haven’t even started eating solids. Generation Beta officially ...
The New Yorker25d
The Resounding Silences of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
When we first meet Shula (Susan Chardy), the quietly unbending protagonist of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” she is driving home from a fancy-dress party, wearing dark shades, a gleaming metal ...
Post-Courier25d
Oceania Rugby extends suspension of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union
“Whilst the decision to extend PNGRU’s suspension is disappointing, it is important that the independent panel be afforded every opportunity to diligently complete a fair review, given the importance ...
Associated Press25d
New Mississippi legislative maps head to court for approval despite DeSoto lawmakers’ objections
The map creates a majority-Black House district in Chickasaw County and creates two new majority-Black Senate districts in DeSoto and Lamar counties. “What I did was fair and something we all thought ...
The New York Times26d
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Watchful Eyes
The heroine of Rungano Nyoni’s second feature keeps her cool even as she uncovers long-buried family secrets in Zambia. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...