The Olympic flag features the five rings representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world.

For instance, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake is considered moderate, but its impact can vary significantly based on its depth and proximity to populated areas. The recent Tonga quake, occurring at a ...

Three people lost their lives in the disaster, and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding islands.

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday issued a "global SOS" on climate change, as he visited Tonga for a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum. Guterres' trip coincided with the ...

Utah-based immigration lawyer Laura Lui doesn't see how Tonga — with a population of 100,000 — could be a threat to the United States. So she was baffled to see her home country on a list of 36 ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...

Samoa have outclassed Tonga 34-6 in a Pacific Championships rugby league match on Sunday BRISBANE, Australia -- Samoa have outclassed Pacific neighbors Tonga 34-6 in a wild and highly-physical Pacific ...