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The king of the South Pacific nation of Tonga died "peacefully" Sunday at a hospital in Hong Kong, a Tongan government official said Monday. He was 63.

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Rugby World Cup ramping upupdated: Sat Oct 01 2011 10:37:00

16 nations are squaring off in final pool play at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

England beat Scotland to reach last eight at Rugby World Cupupdated: Sat Oct 01 2011 10:37:00

England went into the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday after a dramatic late 16-12 victory over Scotland at Eden Park in New Zealand.

Tonga win ends Japan's Rugby World Cup hopesupdated: Wed Sep 21 2011 07:54:00

Tonga's Rugby World Cup dream is still alive following Wednesday's make-or-break victory over Japan, winning 31-18 for the team's first victory of the 2011 tournament in New Zealand.

7.3-magnitude quake strikes in Pacific, near Fiji islandsupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 17:42:00

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in the Fiji islands region of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Canada's comeback downs Tongaupdated: Wed Sep 14 2011 06:22:00

Two tries in the last 15 minutes handed Canada a 25-20 victory over Tonga in their opening match at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Wednesday.

Tsunami warning canceled after quake jolts area north of New Zealandupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 22:13:00

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled a tsunami warning less than an hour after it was issued Wednesday for Kermadec Island, Tonga and New Zealand. A tsunami was detected following a major earthquake nearby.

Tsunami warning after quake jolts area north of New Zealandupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 15:33:00

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning Wednesday for Kermadec Island, Tonga and New Zealand.

People.com: Royal Wedding Guest List Revealedupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 12:09:00

Director Guy Ritchie and singer Joss Stone will be among kings and queens at the posh affair

Security expert on pirates, hijackingupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 01:21:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with a former FBI agent about the recent hijacking of a yacht sailed by 4 Americans.

Brazen raven is birdie no golfer wantsupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 09:00:00

Birdies are normally seen as a golfer's best friend but at one course in Northern Ireland members are getting increasingly irritated by a certain feathered felon.

Bengals react to player deathupdated: Thu Dec 17 2009 16:11:00

Cincinnati Bengals player Chris Henry dies after a fall from a truck.

Bengals coach: Henry 'beacon of hope' before deathupdated: Thu Dec 17 2009 16:11:00

Cincinnati Bengals football player Chris Henry died after he fell from the bed of a moving pickup truck during a fight with his fiancée, police said Thursday.

Girl, 6, swept away in tsunamiupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 15:09:00

A woman watches her daughter get swept away in the tsunami that hit American Samoa. CNN's Ted rowlands reports.

Mom in tsunami: I saw my daughter floating awayupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 15:09:00

Taitasi Fitiao was holding her six-year-old daughter's hand when a tsunami wave crashed onto their coastal village in American Samoa.

Samoa plans mass burial for tsunami victimsupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 03:57:00

Military officials hurried relief supplies to the tsunami-battered areas of the Samoa islands on Thursday as the death toll continued to rise and authorities prepared to hold a mass burial.

Strong quake shakes Tongaupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 23:41:00

A strong earthquake Friday rattled Tonga -- and more than a few nerves.

Destruction in Apia, Samoaupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 23:41:00

Hugh Williams reports on the devastation in the aftermath of a tsunami in Apia, Samoa.

'River of rocks ... and cars'updated: Thu Oct 01 2009 23:40:00

Joey Cummings talks to CNN's John Roberts about the devastation in American Samoa after it was hit by a tsunami.

Scores dead, villages flattened in devastating Samoan tsunamiupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 11:10:00

Survivors of a deadly earthquake-triggered tsunami which hit the Samoan islands Tuesday have described how they watched the inrushing sea swallow up coastal towns and villages leaving devastation in its wake.

Tsunamis kill dozensupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 11:10:00

Earthquake generates series of tsunamis off Samoa island chain.

86 missing in Tonga ferry sinkingupdated: Sat Aug 08 2009 03:00:00

Searchers rescued at least 53 people, but 86 were still missing on Saturday, two days after their ferry capsized in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, a search and rescue officer said.

33 missing as ferry sinks near Tongaupdated: Thu Aug 06 2009 12:12:00

Searchers rescued at least 53 people and about 33 are missing after a ferry capsized in the Pacific Ocean overnight near Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, a search and rescue officer said early Friday.

Major quake strikes off Tongaupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 18:10:00

A tsunami warning was issued and then canceled Friday shortly after a major earthquake struck early Friday off the coast of Tonga.

Hosts NZ draw France at 2011 World Cupupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 11:55:00

Hosts New Zealand face France in a repeat of their dramatic quarterfinal defeat a year ago, in the group stage of the 2011 rugby union World Cup finals following Monday's draw in London.

Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Tongaupdated: Sun Oct 19 2008 03:10:00

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific islands of Tonga Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Tongan king to give up absolute ruleupdated: Thu Jul 31 2008 22:32:00

Tonga's king is giving up most of the near-absolute power that his family has held for centuries in the South Pacific nation, the country's news agency reported Monday.

Vainikolo in shock England call upupdated: Wed Jan 09 2008 07:52:00

England coach Brian Ashton has sprung a major surprise by including Tonga-born former rugby league star Lesley Vainikolo in his squad for the Six Nations tournament.

Farrell ruled out with calf injuryupdated: Thu Oct 04 2007 13:27:00

Andy Farrell has been ruled out of England's World Cup quarterfinal against Australia just 24 hours after being recalled to the starting line-up for the match in Marseille on Saturday.

England battle into the last eightupdated: Fri Sep 28 2007 17:15:00

Paul Sackey scored two tries as world champions England beat Tonga 36-20 to reach the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup in an exciting open encounter at the Parc des Princes.

Larkham undergoes further surgeryupdated: Tue Sep 25 2007 15:27:00

Stephen Larkham will miss Australia's World Cup quarterfinal against either England or Tonga after he was forced to undergo a second knee operation in the space of eight days.

Vickery on bench for Tongan clashupdated: Tue Sep 25 2007 13:32:00

England coach Brian Ashton has decided against recalling captain Phil Vickery to his starting line-up for Friday's must-win Rugby World Cup clash with Tonga at Parc des Princes.

Springboks survive Tonga fightbackupdated: Tue Sep 25 2007 05:13:00

South Africa survived a late Tongan fightback in Pool A in Lens to claim a scrappy 30-25 victory and secure a place in the rugby World Cup quarterfinals.

Steyn cited over biting allegationupdated: Mon Sep 24 2007 13:44:00

South Africa back Francois Steyn has been cited following a biting allegation during the Springboks' 30-25 World Cup victory over Tonga in Lens on Saturday.

Wilkinson back for Samoa showdownupdated: Tue Sep 18 2007 10:38:00

Jonny Wilkinson will make his first appearance in the rugby union World Cup as reigning champions England bid to get their title defense back on track with a crucial Pool A game against Samoa in Nantes on Saturday.

France bounce back with record winupdated: Sun Sep 16 2007 17:24:00

France went some way to erasing the memory of their disastrous defeat by Argentina when they ran up their record score in international rugby by overpowering Namibia 87-10 in Toulouse.

Appeal panel rejects Emerick bidupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 12:37:00

The United States will be without the services of Paul Emerick for the rest of the World Cup after the player failed in his appeal against a five-match suspension.

Burger's ban halved to two matchesupdated: Thu Sep 13 2007 10:30:00

South Africa's star flanker Schalk Burger has had his four-match suspension halved to two games after a Rugby World Cup appeal hearing in Paris on Thursday.

Teen sentenced for crash that killed Tongan royals, driver updated: Sat Aug 25 2007 21:56:00

A teenage motorist convicted of causing a freeway collision that killed two members of Tonga's royal family and their driver has been sentenced to two years in county jail.

Teen sentenced for crashupdated: Sat Aug 25 2007 21:56:00

Teen sentenced for crash

Traveling across the datelineupdated: Wed Jan 17 2007 09:38:00

Los Angeles International airport is becoming ever more important as the new gateway into the United States for travelers from Asia. But even frequent flyers who cross the Pacific Ocean often have to ask themselves, "what day is it?" as passing over the international dateline adds to the confusion felt by jet-lagged travelers.

Number of the day: 1,000updated: Tue Sep 19 2006 05:40:00

One thousand: The number of pallbearers who carried the coffin of Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who was buried Tuesday in an elaborate ceremony in the Polynesian city of Nuku'alofa.

More quakes shake Pacific nationsupdated: Sun May 28 2006 01:27:00

Earthquakes slammed the Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Tonga on Sunday, a day after a 6.3-magnitude quake hit Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Food aid arrives in Indonesiaupdated: Sun May 28 2006 00:52:00

Emergency food aid is arriving in two hard-hit districts of central Java, two days after a large earthquake flattened communities in this heavily populated Indonesian region.

Second quake strikes near Tongaupdated: Wed May 17 2006 20:09:00

A second powerful earthquake has struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga in the space of 24 hours.

Real quake shakes tsunami drillupdated: Wed May 17 2006 03:07:00

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga during a simulated tsunami warning drill Wednesday.

Tsunami warnings lifted after massive quake off Tongaupdated: Wed May 03 2006 12:28:00

All tsunami warnings issued after a major quake in the southern Pacific Ocean have been canceled, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Tonga rugby winger banned 18 weeksupdated: Mon Feb 06 2006 10:21:00

Tongan international winger Epi Taione was banned for 18 weeks on Monday after admitting biting Munster forward Denis Leamy in a Heineken Cup match last month.

Jauzion ruled out of France openerupdated: Fri Feb 03 2006 09:09:00

Center Yannick Jauzion has been ruled out of France's Six Nations opener against Scotland with a fractured toe, team doctor Thierry Hermerel has said.

French pair doubtful to face Scotsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2006 10:56:00

Center Yannick Jauzion and flanker Remy Martin are doubtful for France's Six Nations opener against Scotland on Sunday through injury and illness.

Tonga make changes to face Franceupdated: Thu Nov 17 2005 10:06:00

Tonga have made six changes from the side crushed 48-0 by Italy last weekend for Saturday's Test against France in Toulouse.

Fortune: Carlo's Wayupdated: Mon Nov 14 2005 00:01:00

J. CARLO CANNELL IS giving me tips on cooking with a Crock-Pot, which he does in his San Francisco office. "I like to ram in a whole turkey, cook it all day, and then serve it with cranberry and so...

Chabal and Ibanez back for Franceupdated: Sun Nov 13 2005 08:27:00

France have made two changes to the side that defeated Canada 50-6 on Saturday for their Test against Tonga in Toulouse.

Test status for Pacific rugby sideupdated: Wed Apr 14 2004 04:12:00

A combined Pacific Islands team has been awarded test status by the International Rugby Board and will make its international debut against Australia in July.

Suggitt named Canada's rugby coachupdated: Tue Feb 03 2004 13:58:00

Ric Suggitt has been appointed the new coach of the Canadian rugby union team, Rugby Canada officials said on Tuesday.

Fortune: OUT OF TIME LET'S FACE IT: THE MILLENNIUM HYPE IS ALREADY WEARING THIN. SO HERE'S SOME DIFFERENT ADVICE ON HOW updated: Mon Dec 29 1997 00:01:00

Have you heard enough about the millennium? Too bad. The talk has barely begun. Millennium watchers predict that the two years of promotional run-ups that lie ahead of us will reach peak intensity ...

Money Magazine: The perils and pleasures of retiring abroad Be careful. There's lots to learn besides the language.updated: Tue Mar 15 1994 00:01:00

First, the good news: Jane Parker, co-author with Allene Symons of Adventures Abroad (Gateway Books, $12.95; 800-669-0773), estimates that a couple can live in some foreign retirement Edens for a t...

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