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1. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea, killing three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes.
   2024-03-25 15:29:48 (First version)
2. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea, killing five people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes.
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