Four incredible effects of the Tonga volcano eruption
SPOKANE, Wash.-- In an instant, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapa volcano went from a minor curiosity in islands of the South Pacific to an unfolding disaster for the…
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Tsunami advisory no longer in effect for Washington coast
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The tsunami advisory is is now over for the West coast. The advisory lasted for several hours, however there were not many reports of strong waves hitting the coastal cities. Tonga's largest island, which was right next…
England begins World Cup campaign with battling victory against Tonga
England began its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 35-3 win over Tonga on Sunday.
Shirtless Tongan man aims for his 3rd Olympics in 2020
Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan man who gained immediate fame when he went shirtless during the Parade of Nations in the past two Olympics, is aiming to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.
Mud, vegetation on new Pacific island baffle scientists
Scientists who visited one of the world's newest and most unique islands last year discovered a mysterious, sticky mud, said NASA.
3 major earthquakes strike near Fiji, Tonga and Indonesia
A trio of intense earthquakes shook several islands in the South Pacific and Indonesia on Sunday, including two on the already battered island of Lombok.
Former NFL lineman becomes opera's leading man
Today, Ta'u Pupu'a is an operatic tenor with the voice of an angel. But once upon a time, as an NFL lineman, he made opposing players squeal. The hulking singer's story has more plot twists than an Italian libretto.
Tongan Pita Taufatofua: 'We were racing not to come last'
Tongan flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua was brutally honest about his ambitions ahead of his Winter Olympics debut.
Worst storm in 60 years ravages Tonga
Large parts of Tonga have been left without power after Tropical Cyclone Gita smashed into the Pacific island nation, flattening buildings, downing electrical lines and causing widespread flooding.
Tropical Cyclone Gita could be most powerful to ever hit Tonga
A storm barreling toward the Pacific island nation of Tonga could be the most powerful to ever hit the country.
Tonga's famous flag bearer Pita Taufatofua achieves his 'impossible dream'
Walking out into Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, his bare, muscular torso glistening with a generous amount of oil, Pita Taufatofua's life changed in an instant.
