Tag: Tonga
Yearender: Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events of 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the top 10 world news events of 2022 selected by Xinhua in chronological order: © Provided by Xinhua RCEP enters into force, sending a strong voice from Asia on integration The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force on January 1, marking the launch of […]
The European Union is working to increase economic and security ties in the Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: During his visit to New Zealand, Ambassador Sujiro Seam, head of the European Union Delegation for the Pacific, said the European Union is working to increase its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments in the area. The EU’s push comes as major powers compete for influence in […]
A shockwave from a volcano near Tonga has been measured in Iceland
A satellite image shared by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows the explosive eruption on January 15, 2022 of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. The eruption on January 15, the second in just two days, was the […]
