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Murder charges filed after woman burned alive in Papua New Guinea
Two people face murder charges in Papua New Guinea after a woman was burned alive, a gruesome killing that drew global attention to sorcery slayings in the Pacific nation. A mob of attackers killed Kepari Leniata earlier this month after she was accused...
Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Hugo Chavez, Justice System, Amnesty International
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Scores feared dead off Java as Australia laments rush of boats
World NowIn the dwindling days before Australia reopens island detention camps for asylum seekers who try to reach its shores by sea, as many as 100 people are feared dead on yet another sunken boat off Indonesia. Australian officials have bemoaned a recent rush... -
Nauru pushes higher fees for asylum seekers sent by Australia
World NowThe tiny nation of Nauru is pushing Australia to pay roughly $1,000 monthly for every asylum seeker it sends to the Pacific island. Australian immigration officials say the hike in visa fees is under discussion with Nauru but said it was “... -
Five Babies - In Five Minutes
KTLA NewsDALLAS, Texas -- Their mother calls them "five tiny bundles of perfection." The quintuplets -- among the first set delivered nationally so far this year -- were in stable condition after being born Thursday to missionaries Carrie and Gavin Jones at the...Tags: Guinea, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Obstetrics, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics
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Australian leader backs plan to deal with asylum seekers
World NowThe Australian prime minister has thrown her backing behind a plan to send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island of Nauru, setting the stage for Australia to reinstate a system that it abandoned under pressure from human rights... -
Church Briefs March 15, 2012
ALANSON Church of the Nazarene ALANSON — The Alanson Church of the Nazarene opens its food pantry/soup kitchen and clothing bank for those in need from 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Bible study groups for all ages meets at 6:30 p.m., and a small...Tags: Euclid, Dalai Lama, Lent, Foods and Beverages, Health
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Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea; 150 missing
World NowFerry sinking: Merchant ships rush to aid passengers of a ferry that sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea.... -
200 species new to science are found in Papua New Guinea
L.A. UnleashedA thumbnail-sized frog with a long snout, a brilliant green katydid with bright pink eyes and a mouse with a white-tipped tail are among 200 species scientists have discovered in Papua New Guinea. The findings were unveiled this week by...... -
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Sign up to win the Fox Rocks Lunchbox! K-Mack announces a new winner every Monday and Thursday at 10am drawn from all entries. We visit the winner at work and deliver the coveted FOX ROCKS LUNCH BOX, filled with great prizes every Tuesday and Friday...Tags: Iraq, Brazil, Maldives, Hungary, North Korea
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First Ever Plane Built For Mission Work Flies in Lancaster County
Staff reporterA plane soon headed overseas for missionary work makes a stop in Lancaster County Wednesday. The JAARS Kodiak is the first ever plane built specifically for mission work. It will leave for Papua New Guinea this fall. The JAARS Kodiak is designed to...Tags: Guinea, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia)
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Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Off Papua New Guinea
Two strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea late Sunday, a U.S. monitor said. There were no immediate reports of casualty or damage.
The first quake, a magnitude 6.9, struck around 11 p.m. local time 325 miles...Tags: Guinea, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Disasters, Natural Disasters
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Volunteer Builds on His Habitat for Humanity Work
Times Staff WriterThese are supposed to be the golden years, when the days poke along at a leisurely pace and the toughest task involves putting bait on a fishing hook. So why, at age 64, is Elden Sandy working so hard? It's partly because he has worked hard all his life...Tags: House Building, Family, Education, Colleges and Universities, Defense
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