In series of twelve (12) earthquakes over 26 hours from 7.2 magnitude to 4.7 magnitude in the Solomon Islands region of the Pacific Ocean, upward of 500 homes have been damaged and a small "local" tsunami waves...
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An undersea volcano has erupted near Tonga in the South Pacific, shooting smoke, steam and ash straight up into the sky. Scientists are on their way to inspect the volcano, and no islanders have been affected at this...
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Tonga has crowned George Tupou V as its first new king in more than forty years. Mr. Tupou wore a scarlet velvet and ermine trimmed robe for the coronation ceremony, which was attended by a 1,000 person congreation featuring dignitaries from Britain, Japan, and Thailand."The...
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In a landmark moment for troubled Airbus, Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the world's first A380 super-duper-jumbo jet. "The heads of both companies were expected to hail a major advance in air travel...
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"People have started queuing at Tonga's International Airport after flights leaving the riot-torn country resumed today, it has been reported.
The airport has been closed for four days to commercial airlines...
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" Tonga Government announced Sunday it has taken control of the situation of capital with arrival of 150-strong NewZealand and Australia n troops. Police and army are on regular patrols in the capital Nuku' alofa, and communities are also providing support, said Tonga Now, a...
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" August 2006 brought two new things to the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific. One was a raft of lightweight, frothy volcanic rock—pumice—floating on the ocean surface. The other was a new island emerging out of the water. "
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" SYDNEY (AFP) - The Pacific Ocean has given birth to a new volcanic island near Tonga, according to ocean-going eyewitnesses. Crew on board a yacht called the "Maiken" believed they were the first to see a volcanic island forming a day out from Neiafu, Tonga, while sailing...
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"SYDNEY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.0 hit near the South Pacific nation of Samoa on Thursday and triggered a small tsunami but there were no reports of damage, officials...
" PASSING OF A KING: The casket of Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is carried during a state funeral Tuesday. The tiny Pacific Island mixed tribal traditions, Christian prayers, and British royal pomp and ceremony...
"SAN FRANCISCO - Two royal family members from the South Pacific island nation of Tonga were killed when a teenager racing her car crashed into their sport utility vehicle, authorities said Thursday.
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Prince Tu'ipelehake, 56, and Princess Kaimana, 46, died...
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"AP - Minutes after an earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, tsunami warnings began to radiate to countries as far away as Fiji and New Zealand by phone, e-mail and fax."
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