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Tonga volcano still ‘intact’ after huge eruption that triggered tsunami

An underwater volcano that erupted in Tonga has been kept “intact”, according to researchers who have been monitoring its activity.

Evening Standard

The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples

From what makes a volcano tick to the decision to boycott apple exports to Russia - catch up on what you might have missed on The Detail this week.

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Australia's largest warship HMAS Adelaide experiences more mechanical problems, months after Tonga deployment

Australia's largest warship has again found itself in troubled waters, with the Defence Department confirming the vessel is experiencing mechanical difficulties less than four months since a major failure.

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Australia A rugby revived for Pacific Cup

Australia A will play in the Pacific Nations Cup in July against Fiji, Samoa and Tonga with Rugby Australia reviving the development team to boost player depth.

AAP

Tech & Science Daily: North Korea military tackle ‘explosive’ covid outbreak

Plus, Tonga volcano eruption: the biggest atmospheric explosion ever recorded

Evening Standard

Tonga volcanic eruption confirmed as the largest explosion recorded since 1883

Scientists analysing data from the volcanic eruption found it was the largest explosion since 1883, and roughly comparable to the Krakatoa eruption in Indonesia that killed more than 30,000 people.

ABC News

Four months on from the Tonga eruption

It was the biggest eruption the world had seen in decades, but there's still so much scientists are piecing together about what happened when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai blew.

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Three Tests set for league rep. round

Six Pacific nations, including Jason Taumalolo's Tonga, will participate in international fixtures in June and for the first time since before the pandemic.

AAP

Cardiff sign international giant who made rugby history from Toulon

Second row Lopeti Timani has played Tests for both Australia and Tonga

Wales Online

In the wake of the China-Solomon Islands pact, Australia needs to rethink its Pacific relationships

Like the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano that triggered a massive tsunami and sent shockwaves around the world when it erupted on January 15, the recently signed security deal between the Solomon Islands and China has also unleashed geopolitical convulsions of immense magnitude.

The Conversation

Domestic violence cases rise in wake of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption, as women call for a power shift in humanitarian response

The UN says 70 per cent of women and girls experience sexual or gender-based violence during crises. How have women fared in the aftermath of Tonga's volcanic eruption?

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Israel Folau could play against Australia for Tonga after being sacked by Wallabies

A reunion of epic proportions could take place in 2023, where Israel Folau may have the chance to represent Tonga in a World Cup year against Australia, who sacked him for sharing homophobic remarks

Daily Mirror

3 months after volcanic eruption, Tonga slowly rebuilds

Samantha Moala recalls she was taking a shower at her home in Tonga when she heard what sounded like a gunshot so powerful it hurt her ears

The Independent UK

Containers of care for Tonga from Hunter

He was formidable on the rugby league field, but Sione Finefeuiaki has learnt from his own family in Tonga just how destructive Mother Nature can be, which is why he has arranged for containers of goods - donated by Hunter people and businesses - to be shipped to his homeland…

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Robot boat controlled from Essex to map aftermath of Tonga volcano

The UK will send a robot boat to examine the aftermath of an underwater volcanic explosion in Tonga.

The Independent UK

Scientists decode why Tonga volcanic eruption was so explosive

Vaporising seawater may have caused lava to fragment into microscopic ash particles

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Covid-19 makes its way through the Pacific Islands

As Covid finally starts to spread in the Pacific, Collin Tukuitonga looks at how most nations there can stay well-placed to manage the virus's ongoing threats to population health.

The Independent UK

Tonga volcanic eruption was so large it caused disturbance in space like ‘severe solar storm’

Waves were active for at least four days after eruption and circled globe three times, scientists say

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Daily Mirror

Mystery as Tilly the sea turtle who predicted volcano eruption in Tonga disappears

Tilly the sea turtle swam more than 1,100 miles in January towards Tonga when she suddenly changed course, the day before Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai’s eruption

Reuters

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes south of Tonga - USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck about 455.5 kilometres (282.4 miles) south-southwest of Ohonua, Tonga, on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The Independent UK

Kyle Steyn to start for Scotland in Six Nations trip to Italy

Steyn enjoyed a stunning first start for Scotland when he scored four tries against Tonga in October.

ABC News

Asbestos scare emerges as HMAS Adelaide's troubled Tonga mission concludes

ADF personnel fear they were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres during clean-up operations in tsunami-devastated Tonga.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Invisible threats / Japan searches for ways to exclude China from key infrastructure

This is the fifth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

The Independent UK

Uncertain future for islanders who survived Tongan eruption

The third explosion they heard sent everyone on Mango Island running

ABC News

Joy and relief as Tongans reconnect with loved ones after volcano-damaged internet cable is repaired

People in Tonga have been quick to reconnect with loved ones overseas and access social media, while online businesses are preparing for a reboot, now the kingdom's international internet cable and phone lines are up and running.

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