PAPUA New Guinea celebrated 50 years of independence in September 2025, but corruption remains an existential threat to the state.

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Explore the stunning political rise of Zohran Mamdani as he upends New York's power structure in a surprising victory.

Residents left stunned over ‘suspicious’ deaths of 4 adults in New York apartment - The bodies of two men and two women were discovered inside the Bronx apartment Wednesday morning after police conduc ...

During his assignment in the Pacific Theater, Sgt. Pagliuso lost his life during a bombing mission over Papua New Guinea on ...

Interpol and partners have launched a global law enforcement effort to fight illegal deforestation in tropical areas.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting ...

Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased ...

Texas voters on Tuesday were poised to amend the state Constitution to require judges to deny bail in certain cases to ...