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Explained: Why Tonga volcano eruption was so big and whats next

People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific.…

Hong Kong kung fu master intends to run in leadership election

HONG KONG - Hong Kong film producer and kung fu master Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday he intended to run in the city's leadership race, a surprise…

New Zealand navy ships taking water other supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

Two New Zealand navy vessels will arrive in Tonga on Friday, carrying much-needed water and other supplies for the Pacific island nation reeling from…

Tonga tsunami: Communications may be down for two weeks

It may take as much as two weeks to fully restore communications in Tonga after a massive volcanic blast that triggered a tsunami.

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Hostages rescued safely in Texas Synagogue Standoff says Governor Greg Abbott

All the people taken hostage at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville, Dallas were released safely on Saturday night, Governor Texas Greg Abbott said…

Ahead of election President Emmanuel Macron banks on rosy French economy new jobs

President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday tout 21 new foreign investment projects in France and a booming economy as proof his economic reforms have…

Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemens Sanaa kills 14

An air strike by Saudi-led coalition forces on the Yemeni capital Sanaa killed 14 people, according to initial estimates, while digging through rubble…

Chinas Tianjin reports fewer COVID-19 cases as its outbreak shows sign of easing

BEIJING: The Chinese municipality of Tianjin reported fewer COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 18) as its outbreak showed early signs of easing, while…