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Coronavirus patients in France are in good condition
The three people confirmed to have contracted the Wuhan coronavirus in France are in good condition, says the country’s public…
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Three Students receive scholarship cheque from Japan PNG Association.
Three former Sogeri National High Students were presented K4,000 each by the Japan Papua New Guinea Association. Morris Joseph, from…
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‘This is an emergency in China’ says WHO, as virus death toll rises to 18
GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) called a new coronavirus that has killed 18 people in China and…
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Canadian air tanker crashes while fighting Australia bushfires, three dead
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Canadian-owned C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region today, killing all…
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Chinese citizens support government ban on plastic bags
Chinese citizens have expressed their support for their government’s ban on single-use plastic bags and other items. The state…
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Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help as cost of bushfires grows
Beachgoers are see in Joshs beach, in Dalmeny, Australia January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s peak tourism…
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Putin shake-up could keep him in power past 2024 as cabinet steps aside
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes on Wednesday that would give him scope to extend his…
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Delta flight dumps fuel on L.A. school, 26 treated for minor injuries
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Delta Airlines jet making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport dumped fuel on…
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Rain to bring relief, risks to fire-stricken Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Forecasts of rain and storms are expected to bring some relief to land scorched by Australia's months-long…
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Why the Ukrainian plane tragedy is unlikely to lead to global airspace rules
FILE PHOTO: Soft toys are seen near the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane (flight MH17) near…
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