Tonga

Millions of years ago, iguanas somehow reached Fiji from America. Scientists believe they floated 5,000 miles on rafts of fallen vegetation.

Tonga, not China, must decide its future, says U.S. diplomat

At a televised event with university students in the Tonga capital Nuku'alofa on Saturday, Sherman noted the countries had fought alongside each other since World War Two, some three decades before establishing formal relations.

Tong Volcano | 21 beaches polluted by oil spill in Peru linked to the eruption

Peru declared an environmental emergency after surging waves caused by the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga caused an oil spill at a refinery in its Pacific coast

Rare, rose-shaped corals found deep in South Pacific

Globally, coral reefs have been depleted from overfishing and pollution. But this rare one found off the coast of Tahiti seems untouched by human activity.

Tonga volcano eruption | Before and after satellite images of Tsunami-hit Tonga

New satellite images released on January 18 show the damage from a volcanic eruption in Tonga. Maxar Technologies released aerial photographs of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha-apai volcano and Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa before and after its main eruption, which could be seen from space. Satellite images captured the spectacular eruption, with a plume of ash, steam, and gas rising like a giant mushroom above the South Pacific.

British woman dies while trying to rescue her dogs in Tsunami-hit Tonga

Tonga tsunami: The death of Angela Glover, a 50-year-old woman who ran a stray animals charity, is the first confirmed casualty in the island country.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

Aid agencies said thick ash and smoke was continuing to affect Tonga's air and water, and that authorities were asking people to wear masks and drink bottled water

Concerns mount for Tonga after tsunami triggered by underwater volcano

Internet and phone lines went down at about 6.40 pm local time on Saturday, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable

Videos: Huge volcanic eruption triggers Tsunami in Tonga, alarm sounded across South Pacific

Tonga volcanic eruption: Residents said it felt like bombs were exploding nearby. The eruption was so intense it was heard as "loud thunder sounds" in Fiji, which is more than 800 kilometres away from Tonga.

Tonga: Whole country cut off from Facebook, YouTube

While the authorities look into the cause and struggle to find a solution, they have turned to a small, locally operated satellite connection as back-up.

India gives $1 mn for rehabilitation work in cyclone-hit Tonga

India has allocated USD 500,000 in the India-UN Development Partnership Fund for the rehabilitation efforts while USD 500,000 will be provided for immediate relief assistance.

TRAI to block bulk international SMSes next

In a move, which proved to be a benchmark of sorts, last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) ...