"Tonga volcano"

Earlier this month, an underwater volcano near Tonga erupted, forming a new land mass that’s quickly grown from one to more than eight acres in size.

The emphasis on keeping disease out is rooted in Tongan history. Years ago, Westerners brought diseases like smallpox, the plague and measles into the country

Alaskans are advised to move away from boats, marinas, and low-lying coastal areas as waves of around one foot — enough to cause dangerous currents — have already arrived in the Aleutians.