Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders ...

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. The ...

Whitebark pines are under attack from an invasive fungus. But foresters are using seeds from survivors of the infection to replant decimated landscapes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal government is in the process of finalising a deal to expand the NRL to Papua New Guinea. Media reports suggest PNG will enter the NRL in 2028.

SYDNEY, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Violent attacks near Barrick Gold's (ABX.TO), opens new tab Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has likely killed at least 20 people and forced women and ...

The Washington Mystics used their scheduled season finale against the Indiana Fever to pull off a stunt that yielded record attendance, despite being one of the worst teams in the league this year ...

Papua New Guinea are reportedly set to become the NRL’s 19th franchise, with an in-principle agreement being brokered between the ARLC and the federal government. That is according to The Daily ...

In April, the Indiana Fever had the top overall pick in the WNBA Draft for a second consecutive year. The franchise elected to use the highly coveted pick on Caitlin Clark, which added the ...

Papua New Guinea has given police permission to use “lethal force” to restore order as shootouts between rival tribes have killed dozens of people. Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in ...

The only country on earth to allow it so far is Papua New Guinea. Videographer Edward Kiernan and special correspondent Willem Marx report on how difficult it is for the impoverished Pacific ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago and is ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Coco Carrasquilla scored in the 83rd minute Saturday night and Steve Clark finished with five saves to help the Houston Dynamo beat Austin FC 1-0. Houston (13-8-9) has three ...