Guinea News

This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea. India is strengthening ties with Pacific island nations as it looks to counter the Chinese influence in the region. Landing a little after 10 pm local time, it was perhaps too late for a guard of honour which is generally not performed after sunset. But another exception was made, a full guard of honour which is a ceremonial welcome given to a world leader, was performed in the honour of the visiting Indian Prime Minister.

There were no immediate reports about damage or casualties in the areaThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said populations in nearby coastal areas should be on alert for possible 'hazardous' waves

For the first time in APEC history, member countries fail to agree on a communique

The leaders of Australia, Japan and New Zealand joined US Vice President Mike Pence in signing the partnership accord, which aims to connect 70% of the population to electricity by 2030, up from 13% currently

President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to Equatorial Guinea on 7 April will be the first by Indian head of state or government

An oil tanker with 22 Indians on board has gone missing off the coast of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea near West Africa

Indian mission in Abuja is in touch with authorities in Nigeria about a merchant vessel Marine Express carrying 22 Indians and the situation is being constantly monitored, the external affairs ministry said

A volcano on the island of Kadovar, located north of the Papuan mainland, began erupting on 5 January

China's vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen says Beijing expects Brics leaders to reach consensus for actions in support of the multilateral trade system and oppose US trade protectionism

Opec and its allies extend oil production cuts for nine more months after last year's landmark agreement failed to eliminate the global oversupply or achieve a sustained price recovery