American Samoa Wins First Soccer Game

American Samoa’s soccer team – ranked worst international team in the world – has won a game for the first time in its history, beating Tonga 2-1.

Samoa to move west of dateline

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Samoa is planning to hop across the international dateline, which would put it a day ahead of American Samoa. The World’s Alex Gallafent finds out why. Download MP3

Pacific tsunami strikes

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A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands. At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga. Residents and tourists fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to sea. The World’s Jeb Sharp has the latest. Download MP3

• BBC coverage: Photos
• Radio DJ on air when tsunami hit

Geo answer

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Today’s answer is the Pacific island nation of Samoa. That’s the independent nation next to the US territory of American Samoa. The government of Samoa wants the nation to switch from driving on the right — American-style — to driving on the left. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the story from local filmmaker, Steven Percival.