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Papua New Guinea PM Slams Biden's Cannibalism Remark: 'My Country Does Not Deserve To Be Labelled As Such'
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 6:44am | 589Recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden have led to an unexpected diplomatic dialogue with Papua New Guinea, as the Pacific nation’s leader calls for assistance in addressing wartime remnants. What Happened: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape responded to remarks made by...
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Cardano Captain Charles Hoskinson Hunting For Extraterrestrial Object In Pacific Waters
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 3:25pm | 423Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), is on a quest to find an otherworldly object that plunged into the sea near Papua New Guinea. He has joined forces with the Galileo Project, an initiative that received a donation of $1.5 million from Hoskinson earlier this year. Guided by...
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US And Papua New Guinea Establish Security Pact, Challenging China's Growing Influence In Region
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 8:41am | 472A new security agreement has been signed between the United States and Papua New Guinea, fueling competition for influence in the Pacific, a region in which China also shows significant interest. What Happened: On Monday, the U.S. inked a security pact with Papua New Guinea, a strategic move...
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As Biden Scraps Historic Visit To Papua New Guinea, Locals Disappointed: 'Prepared Well…We Were All Looking Forward'
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 5:17am | 494Papua New Guineans expressed dismay as U.S. President Joe Biden altered his plans and canceled his scheduled visit to Port Moresby amid crucial debt limit negotiations in Washington. What Happened: Residents of Papua New Guinea were disheartened by the sudden change in Biden’s...
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InterOil Bidding War On The Horizon? Exxon Mobil Makes An Offer
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 11:43am | 335InterOil Corporation (USA) (NYSE: IOC) may be on the brink of a bidding war following the reported entry of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) in the fray. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that Exxon Mobil offered to buy InterOil in excess of the $2.2 billion deal from...
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InterOil's Papua New Guinea Plans on the Ropes
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 10:26am | 481InterOil's (NYSE: IOC) latest talks with the government of Papua New Guinea have begun to break down and it is looking more and more likely that the deal will fall through altogether. Minister for Petroleum and Energy William Duma has set a 180-day trigger for termination of their 2009 project...