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2022 Winter Olympics are underway! The opening ceremony was held on Friday, at Beijing's National Stadium, which is also known as the «Bird's Nest,» and signaled the official start of the Games.The Parade of Nations, the part of the ceremony that highlights each competing nation in the Games, featured many standout moments including a shirtless skeleton competitor, a long-awaited moment for Jamaica, and a Ralph Lauren-clad Team USA.While the U.S. counted its second-largest Olympic delegation in history, other countries had just one athlete set to compete on their behalf. It all came to a close with an epic torch lighting that differed from years past.Keep reading for the five biggest moments from the opening ceremony.With Tonga's Pita Taufatofua sitting out the Olympics for the first time since 2014, fans worried that the cross-country skier's absence would mean they'd be deprived of a shirtless, oiled-up athlete during the Parade of Nations.

Celebrity Big Brother will make a return to UK television next month, as E4 will broadcast the Australian version of the reality competition. Caitlyn Jenner, Thomas Markle Jr and Jessika Power star in Celebrity Big Brother AustraliaThe UK run of Celebrity Big Brother concluded in 2018 after 17 years and 22 seasons.

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Australia, Tonga, New Zeleand and Fiji on an epic royal tour in 2018 a magical and surprising moment took place. Royal photographer Zak Hussein recalled the memorable event that happened when they were in the Australia segment of the tour.The country had been experiencing a two-year drought, but the end of the shortcomings coincided with the royal arrival.

tragically swept away by a tsunami while trying to help her rescue animals after the underwater volcano sparked waves that crashed onto the island.

Tonga as concerns grow that the underwater volcano that erupted last Saturday and caused a tsunami could erupt again soon.The number of confirmed casualties remains low, with three deaths formally reported so far, including British woman Angela Glover, but the Red Cross has estimated that as many as 80,000 people may have been impacted.Tonga’s government said today that the evacuation of some outlying islands had begun following widespread destruction, including an entire village on Mango Island, reports Reuters.In a statement on Tuesday, the prime minister’s office confirmed the deaths of a 65-year-old woman on Mango Island and a 49-year-old man on Nomuka Island, as well as Angela.The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano forms part of the “Pacific ring of fire” volcanoes which are explosive and expected to create powerful eruptions.“The volcano is likely to erupt further in coming days but without data from the volcano it is not possible to predict or even speculate how explosive these eruptions are going to be,” geochemist Oliver Nebel from Monash University said, according to 7News.The aftermath of the massive eruption and the amount of damage it caused in Tonga remains unclear, with most communications to the country – which is made up of 169 islands – largely cut off following the tsunami.The head of the Red Cross’s Pacific delegation said trained Tonga teams would be on the ground supporting evacuations in coordination, providing first aid, and distributing relief supplies.Katie Greenwood said local teams were well placed to respond quickly to such emergencies.“Red Cross currently has enough relief supplies in the country to support 1,200 households with essential items such as tarpaulins, blankets, kitchen sets,

It’s not a great beach day in Southern California. But there’s no reason to panic at reports that a tsunami caused by a Tonga underwater volcanic eruption may hit.

England play their last match of the Autumn Nations Series for 2021 against South Africa this weekend.

There’s plenty of action on offer for rugby fans this month with the Autumn Internationals in full flow.

Livingston’s Jamie Hodgson helped guide Scotland to a memorable win over Australia at Murrayfield.

Scotland put on a perfect ten as their try-count reached double figures against Tonga in the nation's first Test clash for six months.

Kyle Steyn said he felt humbled at becoming the first Scottish player ever to score four tries in a single international match at Murrayfield.

Livingston-born Jamie Hodgson will be handed his Scotland debut on Saturday after being named in the starting line-up for their clash at Murrayfield against Tonga.

Leigh Centurions are lining up a move for international halfback Ata Hingano.

Livingston duo Luke Crosbie and Jamie Hodgson have been called into the Scotland squad for their upcoming Autumn Nation Series.

Scotland will return to action after a six month lay-off when Gregor Townsend's side host four clashes at BT Murrayfield this autumn.

BT Murrayfield is warming up to host Scotland’s biggest ever Hallowe’en Party – and everybody’s invited.

It's been a long time since Scottish Rugby fans have had some Murrayfield action to get stuck into especially in person but the wait is over this autumn.

Salford Red Devils have reignited their pursuit of explosive forward Sitaleki Akauola.

Antiques Roadshow guest in possession of a wooden club that was nearly chopped into firewood was gobsmacked to learn its true value.In Sunday's repeat episode (August 22) of the BBC One show, antique expert Ronnie Archer Morgan was treated to a rare find as he examined the club."My grandfather gave it to my father because he didn’t want it, and he said if my father didn’t take it off him he was going to cut it up for firewood," the guest explained.His grandfather is said to have got the club for free with a bag of coal – which might be why nobody in the family expected it to be worth much.Looking amazed, Ronnie said: "It’s a Tongan war club, it’s fantastic quality."This is a rare type of club.

The students of Valor Christian High School in Colorado walked out of their classes earlier this week after volleyball coach Inoke Tonga was forced to quit for being gay.During their afternoon classes on Tuesday August 24, around 50 students, parents and alumni gathered outside the school and called out the management for firing TongaThe walkout was organised by Valor Christain Junior Lucy Sarkissian who said in an interview with Arvarda Press that the school does not have a great history of treating gay staff and student fairly.“What happened to Coach Inoke gives the community a much-needed voice on this issue and what Valor is doing.