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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Papua New Guinean NRLW team put on hold after NRL expansion announced for 2028

ABC

Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys says a Papua New Guinean team will not enter the NRLW until the league is confident it can be competitive. The Pacific nation had its NRL dream realised when the Australian and PNG Prime Ministers met in Sydney on Thursday to announce a team will join the league after two years of negotiations. …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific. China has pursued its own bilateral security pact on policing with Papua New Guinea and with other South Pacific island nations which U.S. allies including Australia fear could undermine …

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Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A team from rugby league …

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Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Associated Press

SYDNEY — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape met in Sydney to shake hands over the deal, the culmination of two years of planning. “A Papua New …

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Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028

ABC

Australia and Papua New Guinea have unveiled a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL team, confirming the league's most ambitious expansion since formation, and notching what the federal government is hailing as a major strategic victory. "Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea and PNG deserves a national team," he said. Neither leader would be drawn …

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1 week, 4 days ago

UNGA demands permanent ceasefire in Gaza: How did your country vote?

Al Jazeera

The resolution was approved by 158 votes in favour with Germany and Italy voting in favour for the first time. The United Nations General Assembly has voted for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Notably, it also marked the first time that Germany and Italy voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza. General Assembly resolutions …

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Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history

ABC

There has been plenty of smoke around Papua New Guinea's entry to the NRL, but that didn't make it any less striking as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PNG Prime Minister James Marape and NRL boss Peter V'landys confirmed there would be fire to go with it. PNG team to enter NRL under long-awaited deal with Australia Photo shows A man …

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In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy

ABC

On the eve of this year's State of Origin grand final, a Papua New Guinean colleague gifted me two bright "bilum hats" — woven beanies in the traditional style of his home in the highlands of PNG. "Papua New Guineans like to show off their strength through physical contact," he says, covered in dust and wearing a huge grin after …

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1 week, 6 days ago

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Associated Press

Dozens of Rohingya refugees stood huddled on the remains of a ship days after it capsized at sea, seeing the Indonesian coast guard vessel that was approaching for a miraculous rescue. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Pope Francis arrives at the Holy Trinity Humanistic School in Baro, near Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, …

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Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

India Today

Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope President-elect Donald Trump stays engaged in the region but are wary of competition spilling into confrontation, diplomats say. Papua New Guinea will continue to trade with China, even as U.S. military ties increase, he also told a resources conference …

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Good news for Indian passport holders: Now you can travel to 124 countries without visa | Check full list

India TV News

Visa-free travel for Indians: Good news for Indian passport holders! These countries offer simplified visa processes, including e-visa, visa-free, or visa-on-arrival facilities, allowing you to obtain entry permits quickly and conveniently on arrival. 58 countries offer e-visa facility Indian passport holders can avail an e-visa facility when traveling to the following countries: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

PLA hosts leaders of African navies

China Daily

The second seminar on security situation in the Gulf of Guinea is held in Shanghai, East China, Dec 4, 2024. In a bid to bolster collaborative maritime security efforts, China's People's Liberation Army Navy convened naval leaders from 18 countries across the Gulf of Guinea region in Shanghai on Wednesday for the second seminar on the Gulf of Guinea maritime …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Security pact to block China not linked to NRL deal, PNG PM says

ABC

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says his country's bid to join the NRL doesn't hinge upon a security pact, despite Australian government sources saying negotiations would see China blocked from gaining a military foothold in PNG. Before flying to Sydney on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister James Marape said there was no "deep" security element to the NRL bid. PNG NRL …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea

China Daily

Defense Minister Dong Jun met in Shanghai on Thursday the heads of delegations attending the second symposium on the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. According to a news release from the ministry, Dong said in the meeting that the Gulf of Guinea is a shared homeland for regional countries and serves as an important link for enhancing China-Africa …

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A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — An investigative journalist was abducted by men in security forces uniforms in Guinea’s capital, his wife and his lawyer told reporters Wednesday, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent media. Guinea is one of a growing number of West African countries, including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, where the military has taken power …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Relatives hunt for the missing after Guinea stadium crush amid fears official death toll is too low

Associated Press

CONAKRY, Guinea — A distraught Kambaly Kouroumah is searching for his teenage brother, Adama, at a local morgue in southern Guinea’s Nzerekore city, where dozens of people died at a crowded stadium after chaos erupted during a soccer game. Kouroumah is one of many bereaved people searching hospitals and mortuaries for missing relatives following Sunday’s tragic events during the final …

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Guinea rights groups say death toll in stadium stampede too low

Al Jazeera

Guinea’s military-led government has warned that publishing ‘unverified’ information on the incident will result in arrests. Human rights groups have said some 135 people were killed in a crush at a football stadium in Guinea, a tally more than twice as high as the official toll of 56 put forward by the country’s military-led government. The Collective of Human Rights …

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Bill Gates sparks outrage, calls India 'a laboratory to test new ideas'

Op India

A controversial video of former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates is making rounds on social media in which he can be seen calling India a ‘kind of laboratory to try things’. “India is an example of a country where there’s plenty of things that are difficult there – the health, nutrition, education is improving, and they are stable enough and …

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Farming expert grows knowledge in Africa

China Daily

Liang checks the health of a mango tree in Guinea-Bissau. Liang's new method helps plants recover faster, sparking interest among local farmers. Each season, Liang's team provides 15 tons of rice seeds to local farmers for free and gives multimedia guides on topics such as planting techniques and tractor maintenance. "This reduced the country's reliance on FAO-provided seeds, easing food …

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Guinea: 56 Dead As Contested Penalty Sparks Chaos At Football Match, Scores Injured In Stadium Stampede

ABP News

At least 56 people were killed in a devastating stampede during a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government confirmed. ⚠️🔞 WARNING: GRAPHIC 18+ 🔞⚠️ ❗️🇬🇳 - At least 100 people lost their lives in violent clashes between rival fans during a football match in N'zerekore, Guinea. Guinea Football Match Deaths: PM Oury Bah Calls Incident 'Tragic' Guinea …

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3 weeks ago

Dozens crushed to death in stampede at Guinea football match as pitch invasion ends in tragedy

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 56 football fans, …

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Guinea football stampede: Dozens killed, PM condemns fan clashes near stadium

Firstpost

Hospital sources told AFP that several dozens had been killed, while videos on social media showed scenes of chaos in the street outside the match and numerous bodies lying on the ground The prime minister in Guinea’s junta-controlled government called for calm Monday after fan clashes at a football match killed dozens of people in N’Zerekore, its second-largest city. “The …

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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Papua New Guinean NRLW team put on hold after NRL expansion announced for 2028

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028

UNGA demands permanent ceasefire in Gaza: How did your country vote?

Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history

In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

Good news for Indian passport holders: Now you can travel to 124 countries without visa | Check full list

PLA hosts leaders of African navies

Security pact to block China not linked to NRL deal, PNG PM says

China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea

A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media

Relatives hunt for the missing after Guinea stadium crush amid fears official death toll is too low

Guinea rights groups say death toll in stadium stampede too low

Bill Gates sparks outrage, calls India 'a laboratory to test new ideas'

Farming expert grows knowledge in Africa

Guinea: 56 Dead As Contested Penalty Sparks Chaos At Football Match, Scores Injured In Stadium Stampede

Dozens crushed to death in stampede at Guinea football match as pitch invasion ends in tragedy

Guinea football stampede: Dozens killed, PM condemns fan clashes near stadium