Solar Eclipse Turns Sun Into 'Ring of Fire' This Week
The moon will block the sun in a potentially spectacular solar eclipse this week — a celestial event that will transform the sun into a cosmic "ring of fire" in the daytime sky. Full story
Amazon's Appstore prepares for international availability in 'nearly 200 countries'
Amazon has big plans for its incredibly successful (we guess?) Appstore on Android, which include expansion to "nearly 200 countries," -- after rolling out in Europe and Japan -- but it's asking for developers to get on board first. So that its store shelves aren't empty when they open up in places Full story
Quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, no damage reported
PERTH (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 46 miles west of Bougainville island in Papua New Guinea on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of damage. Full story
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea's north coast city of Lae, the United States Geological Survey said on Monday. Full story
Snake on Plane Holds on For Dear Life
CNBC's Carl Quintanilla reports a python hitched a ride on a Qantas plane bound for Papua New Guinea on January 10. A female passenger noticed the snake positioned under the wing and alerted the crew.
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