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Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not pictured) during a meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, July 9, 2022. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS

Politics Jul 20

Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as U.S. aims to counter China’s influence in the region

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

World Feb 04

Supplies intended as relief material are prepared to be sent to Tonga by the Australian Red Cross, in Brisbane
Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown

Tonga is one of several Pacific island countries to experience their first outbreaks over the past month.

By David Rising, Nick Perry, Associated Press

World Jan 19

Supplies intended as relief material are prepared to be sent to Tonga by the Australian Red Cross, in Brisbane
Over 80,000 impacted by Tongan volcano; 3 smaller islands suffer serious damage, officials say

Three of Tonga's smaller islands have suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross say, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago…

By Moussa Moussa, David Rising, Associated Press

World Jan 18

A general view from a New Zealand Defence Force P-3K2 Orion surveillance flight shows ash covered homes and vegetation ove...
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The science behind the Tonga volcanic eruption, tsunami

The first satellite images of the Pacific nation of Tonga after Saturday's volcanic eruption emerged Tuesday. The photos show the islands coated in ash. Despite the violent explosion, the Tongan government has reported just three deaths. The status of two…

By John Yang, Ali Rogin

Science Jan 18

Satellite view of the eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next

The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow…

By Shane Cronin, The Conversation

Jan 18

Three dead in volcano eruption aftermath, but Tonga appears to avoid major destruction

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

Despite sitting almost on top of the volcano that erupted so violently, the Pacific nation of Tonga appears to have avoided the widespread devastation that many initially feared.

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Jan 17

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News Wrap: Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground planes, disrupt travel

In our news wrap Monday, major U.S. airlines and cargo lines warned of a crisis when cellphone providers deploy new, faster 5G wireless internet service on Wednesday. Australia and New Zealand sent out surveillance flights to Tonga in the wake…

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Jan 17

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The latest on the state of Tonga after volcanic eruption, tsunami swept islands

By Nick Schifrin

Australia and New Zealand sent out surveillance flights to Tonga Monday, in the wake of an enormous undersea volcano eruption on Saturday. Communication with the South Pacific island chain remains largely cut off, but there is word of significant damage.

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Jan 17

Flights sent to assess damage after Tonga volcanic eruption

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption caused in Tonga.

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Jan 15

Volcano erupts in Pacific near Tonga, West Coast of U.S. under tsunami advisory

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

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