Head of United Nations seabed authority warns move would be 'violation of international law' and undermine multilateral efforts to govern the world's oceans.

TOKYO -- A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The ...

Tonga is a Polynesian nation consisting of 171 islands and has a population of just over 100,000 people, with majority residing on the main island, Tongatapu. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake ...

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga on Sunday, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred ...

A 7.0-magnitude quake struck near Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings from authorities. Residents were advised to evacuate to high ground or solid buildings in risk areas. The tsunami threat was ...

SYDNEY, Australia—A 7.1-magnitude quake struck offshore near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with tsunami waves reported. The shallow quake hit 90 ...

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...

This image taken from video provided by Viral Tonganz shows vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted ...

While traversing the infamous Drake Passage, a cruise ship turned into what one passenger described as a 48-hour rollercoaster — and the footage needs to be seen to be believed. Towering waves ...

It also relies heavily on rainfall. Without enough freshwater flowing in, the canal's locks can't raise and lower ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Droughts mean fewer ships ...