The White House is defending its decision to cancel President Biden's plans to visit the tiny Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea and key ally Australia — stops that were aimed at ...

"We’ll get the Pacific island leaders back to the White House, and we’ll talk about maybe getting him back to Papua New Guinea, but you can’t reschedule the debt ceiling looming deadline.

The visit will take place between stops in Japan and Australia, according to White House press ... the US and Pacific Island countries. Biden will meet with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James ...

Pacific Island Bougainville's Independence Path Relies on Economy, Says PNG's Marape By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bougainville must be able to fund at least half of its budget if the ...

Australia made a 2013 deal to provide PNG with aid if it agreed to house a detention centre and ... reach Australia's shores by boat. The Manus Island centre has since suffered periods of unrest.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Papua New Guinea will begin resettling refugees three years after the controversial Manus Island detention centre opened, as the ...