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In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force, debris from damaged building and trees are strewn around on Atata Island in Tonga, on Jan. 28, 2022.
Natural disasters
Tonga reconnects with the world after massive volcanic eruption
In this photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force, volcanic ash covers roof tops and vegetation in an area of Tonga, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
Natural disasters
Tonga volcanic eruption is a ‘1-in-1,000-year event,’ volcanologist says
In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga
Natural disasters
Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption
A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China
A group of Western nations are planning to bulk up their Pacific presence to counter China
two women
It took a cyclone for some Tongan women to get reproductive health care for the first time
members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace
Global Politics
There are 28 other monarchies in the world
Up to 40% of the population is thought to have type 2 diabetes and life expectancy is falling.
Health
In world’s most obese nation, are mutton flaps to blame?
The island formed after an eruption at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a two hour boat ride from the island of Tonga.
Environment
What do you do when a new volcanic island arises from the great blue ocean? You climb it.
Nuku Island is in the southern part of Tonga.
Technology
Here’s how a tiny Pacific island got better Internet than the US