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The Latest Breaking News from Tonga

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

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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

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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…

Newcastle Herald

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.

Evening Standard

Scientists decode why Tonga volcanic eruption was so explosive

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

The Independent UK

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

Evening Standard

Tonga’s internet finally restored five weeks after volcano disaster

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has been helping with reconnecting Tonga’s internet, said officials

The Independent UK

Tonga's internet finally restored 5 weeks after big eruption

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable

AAP

Tonga reconnects with the digital world

Tonga's access to the internet has been restored after going offline for more than a month following a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Benzinga

Why Did Elon Musk Donate 50 Satellite Terminals To Tonga?

The government of Tonga announced Elon Musk’s SpaceX has donated 50 very-small-aperture terminals (VSAT) to help the South Pacific kingdom re-establish telecommunications connectivity with the world after underwater volcanic eruption and a tsunami on Jan. 15 severed its underwater fiber optic cable.

ABC News

Tonga's lingering volcanic plume has rekindled spectacular sunsets over Australia

The lingering volcanic plume from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption has rekindled spectacular sunsets this week.

The Independent UK

Solomon Islands coronavirus outbreak causing growing concern

The first community outbreak of the coronavirus in the Solomon Islands is spreading rapidly through the largely unvaccinated population

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