News: Samoa

We have started to collect the most important news related to Samoa in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Samoa: news

Chaos fears as Samoa prepares for driving on other side of road

Monday, September 7th 2009, 2:41

Samoa prepares to be the first nation since the 1970s to switch the side of the road cars drive on, amid fears of accidents.
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Turning left

Sunday, September 6th 2009, 23:58

Fears of chaos as Samoan drivers switch sides
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Samoa road change plea rejected

Tuesday, September 1st 2009, 2:27

Protesters in Samoa lose a legal bid to stop a change in road rules that will force motorists to drive on the left.
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Charges in NZ airliner baby case

Wednesday, March 25th 2009, 16:35
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A Samoan woman is charged in New Zealand with abandoning her newborn baby in a toilet aboard an airliner.
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Rugby: England see off Samoa

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 15:47

England hold off an inspired Samoan fightback to earn a 44-22 victory in an absorbing World Cup clash in Nantes.
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Funeral held for late Samoa ruler

Saturday, May 19th 2007, 8:12

Samoans turn out for the funeral of head of state Malietoa Tanumafili II, who died last week aged 94.
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Samoa islands head of state dies

Sunday, May 13th 2007, 2:41

The head of state of the South Pacific nation of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II, dies at the age of 94.
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Samoa quake 'triggered tsunami'

Thursday, September 28th 2006, 8:51

An earthquake near the South Pacific nation of Samoa has triggered a tsunami, a warning centre says.
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