Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
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- Desk: World
- Filed: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:46:10 GMT
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