World news about “Samoa” published by euronews.
Samoan airline makes fat people pay more A Samoan airline that charges passengers by their weight and not by seat has defended this as the fairest method. Samoa Air began this policy in November… 03/04/2013
Cyclone Evan rips through Samoa – nocomment Cyclone Evan has ripped through the South Pacific island nation of Samoa, flattening homes, uprooting trees and flooding streets. Four people have been killed… 17/12/2012
Rugby World Cup: Saffies resist Samoan slam South Africa survived a Samoan storm to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, winning 13-5 but seeing their line breached for only the second time in the… 30/09/2011
Battle of the Pacific Fiji and Samoa will meet for a thrilling pool D clash in Auckland on Sunday. The two Pacific Islanders which have each lost one game so far, will know that… 24/09/2011
Samoa switches time zones to help tradeNew Year’s Eve has come early to Samoa in the South Pacific which has skipped December 30 in a bid to boost its economy. The tiny nation has moved across… 30/12/2011
Date jump as Samoa changes time zoneSamoa will skip December 30, jumping ahead to December 31, as it moves its time zone closer to the Far East. The small South Pacific nation is changing to… 29/12/2011
Young tsunami heroine honouredA New Zealand girl who saw the approach of last month’s deadly tsunami that hit Samoa has been honoured. On holiday with her family, 10-year-old Abby… 14/10/2009
Families of Tsunami Victims Bury the Dead in SamoaThe families of victims killed by the Samoan Tsunami have begun to bury their loved ones. At least 149 people have perished and local authorities expect… 02/10/2009
Tsunami death toll rise to 149At least 149 people have died in the tsunami that struck the Samoan islands and Tonga on Tuesday. Survivors are continuing to search through the debris for… 01/10/2009
Tsunami relief operation underwayA major relief operation has begun in the Pacific islands of Samoa and American Samoa. They were hit by a tsunami on Tuesday afternoon leaving a death toll… 01/10/2009
Tsunami death toll expected to riseSurvivors of the tsunami which hit the Samoan islands in the South Pacific could only stand and stare at the devastation. The waves, triggered by a huge… 01/10/2009
Deadly Tsunami strikes Pacific IslandsVideo footage has emerged showing the terrifying moment an incoming Tsunami hit Islands in the South Pacific. The tidal wave has left scores dead. Around… 30/09/2009
Deadly Tsunami hits South Pacific IslandsA massive Tsunami has killed scores of people across Islands in the South Pacific. It’s feared more than 100 people may have perished in Samoa, American… 30/09/2009
Scores feared dead in Pacific tsunamiMore than 100 people are feared dead after a series of tsunami waves hit the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa. Waves reported to be… 30/09/2009
A right to left crossover for Samoan motoristsThe remote South Pacific island of Samoa is to change the side of the road it drives on, from right to left. The decision has been made by Samoan Prime… 07/09/2009