There is an island in the South Pacific half the size of Wales which is set to become the world's youngest country.

A South Pacific island is offering America the deal of the century. Is Washington listening? The post Bougainville: The world’s next new country? appeared first on The World from PRX.

The tiny Pacific island of Bougainville is hell-bent on nationhood, especially after a UN-backed referendum that saw 98% of voters seeking independence. But is it ready to stand on its on? The World’s ...

The code, which used his native language, was a critical form of communication during the war.

Eight boat Survivors from Anir, in New Ireland province were reunited with their families, following a successful ...

Rio Tinto says it is willing to discuss the future of the island's Panguna copper mine with concerned locals. Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper’s Panguna mine has lain dormant since 1988 ...

Bougainville Island's decommissioned Panguna mine — once one of the world's most profitable — poses ongoing risks to humans, a new report has found. Toxic waste and decaying infrastructure ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Adyton Resources Corporation (TSX Venture: ADY) is pleased to report that leading ...

Flash floods in eastern Spain have claimed the lives of at least 95 people. Also, the island of Bougainville is seeking independence from Papua New Guinea — and an alliance with the United States. And ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Adyton Resources Corporation (TSXV: ADY) (OTCQB: ADYRF) (FSE: 701GR) is ...