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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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Samoa headed back to the futureupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 06:17:00

Samoa will switch sides of the international dateline., losing an entire day in the process. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

Samoa rugby star suspended indefinitelyupdated: Tue Oct 04 2011 13:39:00

Samoa's Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has been suspended indefinitely from rugby union after failing to attend a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

South Africa see of spirited Samoaupdated: Fri Sep 30 2011 09:21:00

Reigning champions South Africa are through to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after a hard-earned 13-5 win over Samoa on Friday.

Auckland's Rugby World Cup sightsupdated: Mon Sep 26 2011 10:51:00

Travel past the Viaduct Basin, the Sky Tower and One Tree Hill on the way to the RWC final venue, Eden Park.

Second-half spree gives Wales record win at Rugby World Cupupdated: Mon Sep 26 2011 10:51:00

Wales scored 59 second-half points against Namibia on Monday to seal a record 81-7 victory at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Pumas edge Scotland to head for quarterfinalsupdated: Sun Sep 25 2011 16:07:00

Argentina's Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino scored a dramatic late try to put his side on course for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup with a dramatic 13-12 victory over Scotland in Wellington Sunday.

South Africa overpower Namibia in 12-try romp at World Cupupdated: Fri Sep 23 2011 13:30:00

Wing Bryan Habana became South Africa's all-time leading try scorer on Thursday as the Springboks thrashed Namibia 87-0 at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Rugby: England, France and Wales win updated: Sun Sep 18 2011 12:45:00

England and France set themselves on course for the quarterfinals of Rugby's World Cup with their second wins of the competition in New Zealand Sunday.

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.

'Time traveling' islandupdated: Mon May 09 2011 23:29:00

Time zone move will bring Samoa closer to trading partners, as Max Foster reports.

People.com: Stephen's Survivor Strategy Blog: Show's Savviest Recall Facing the Endgameupdated: Fri Dec 17 2010 15:29:00

The ice-cold way that Sash, Holly and Chase cut Jane's throat on Wednesday's episode of Survivor was the perfect example of how loyalty and friendship get tossed in favor of risk assessment when it comes to the endgame.

3 teenage boys rescued after 50 days stranded at seaupdated: Fri Nov 26 2010 02:52:00

Just over 50 days after three teenage boys got lost at sea, and two weeks after hundreds turned out to mourn them, the father of one of the teens rescued 240 miles from land said a traditional celebration is now in order.

Traveler's funny twist on 'bucket lists'updated: Fri Jul 16 2010 07:46:00

Catherine Price is in Lithuania, but her luggage is in Latvia -- maybe.

Plastiki: Messages from the crewupdated: Tue Jun 22 2010 23:11:00

Days after leaving Samoa, the full crew of the Plastiki talk about what's in store for the final leg of their journey across the Pacific Ocean.

Plastiki: Undersail on the final legupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 04:11:00

After restocking and making some repairs to the Plastiki, the crew are underway on the final leg of their voyage.

Scientists capture deepest underwater volcanic eruption on filmupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 14:50:00

Scientists witnessed the eruption of the deepest underwater volcano and caught the entire event on film for the first time -- complete with molten lava and sulfur smoke clouds.

Underwater volcanic eruptionupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 14:50:00

Scientists witnessed the eruption of the deepest underwater volcano and caught the event on film.

Scilly Isles get serious about energy savingupdated: Wed Oct 07 2009 09:43:00

The days are getting shorter, the nights colder, but that doesn't mean that your electricity bill needs to go through the roof. In a unique experiment, the residents of Britain's Scilly Isles are hoping to show that reducing your electricity consumption doesn't have to be difficult.

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.

Devastation in Poutasi, Samoaupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 03:57:00

CNN's High Williams tours Poutasi, Samoa and reports on the destruction there caused by the tsunami.

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.

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.

Samoan islands shaken by second quakeupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 23:40:00

Another earthquake struck Wednesday near the Samoan islands, an area already devastated by earthquake and tsunami damage which killed more than 130 people.

Samoa quake turns deadlyupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 11:11:00

Dr. Saloma Laumoli tells CNN about the deaths and damage left by the magnitude 8.0 quake near American Samoa.

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

Earthquake generates series of tsunamis off Samoa island chain.

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.

American Samoans pulling together after quake, tsunamiupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 03:41:00

Residents of close-knit American Samoa are pulling together to help Pago Pago recover from Tuesday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, one of them told CNN on Wednesday.

Two quakes in the same region in a day - coincidence?updated: Wed Sep 30 2009 22:28:00

Four tropical cyclones, two major earthquakes with accompanying tsunamis, all occurring around the Western Pacific and Southern Asia within one day.

Samoa to switch driving sidesupdated: Mon Sep 07 2009 10:49:00

Samoa prepares to change from driving on the right side of the road to the left. TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver reports.

Samoa to switch driving sides amid outcryupdated: Mon Sep 07 2009 10:49:00

Samoa will switch its driving from the right side to the left side of the road on Monday in a move opponents have called ill-conceived and said will lead to dozens of wrecks and fatalities.

Woman gives birth on airliner, leaves baby in trashupdated: Wed Mar 25 2009 11:57:00

Fate, police say, saved baby Grace from being tossed out with the trash.

Social networking adds new friend: Philanthropyupdated: Fri Jan 02 2009 04:06:00

You've heard of give-and-take. How about give-and-show?

People.com: Anne Hathaway Puts on Brave Face After Breakupupdated: Fri Jun 20 2008 11:07:00

The actress is holding up well, says costar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

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.

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.

Earthquake rattles Fijiupdated: Mon Dec 12 2005 23:44:00

A strong undersea earthquake rocked the Fiji region Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.

Cook Islands avoids worst of Olafupdated: Sat Feb 19 2005 00:11:00

Cyclone Olaf has swung by the main populated area of the Cook Islands causing property damage but there are no reports of injuries or loss of life.

Four saved on life raft in Pacificupdated: Thu Feb 17 2005 21:35:00

Rescuers from New Zealand and the United States are scouring rough seas in the South Pacific near Samoa in search of two people and a fishing boat missing in the wake of so-called "super cyclone" Olaf.

Report: Trio found in Olaf's wakeupdated: Thu Feb 17 2005 01:25:00

New Zealand and U.S. planes scouring the South Pacific near Samoa have found three people floating in the sea after "super cyclone" Olaf battered the area, rescue services say.

Cooks braces for third cyclone hitupdated: Wed Feb 16 2005 18:32:00

The residents of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific are bracing for their third major storm in two weeks as "super cyclone" Olaf heads southeast towards the sparsely populated nation.

Twin cyclones menace S. Pacific updated: Tue Feb 15 2005 17:18:00

A state of emergency has been declared in the Pacific island nations of Samoa and American Samoa as super-cyclone Olaf makes landfall, bringing sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph) and 15 meter (50 foot) waves.

Pacific braces for double hitupdated: Mon Feb 14 2005 23:20:00

Residents of seven South Pacific Island regions are bracing for the onslaught of two tropical cyclones which weather officials are warning could create a "critically dangerous" situation.

Fortune: Why Aren't Girl Scout Cookies Sold Year-Round?updated: Mon Jul 24 2000 00:01:00

Girl Scout cookies are among the most popular treats in America, yet they're only available once a year. Sounds like someone shouldn't earn an economics badge. But the Girl Scouts say that making m...

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