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King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed to Samoa with traditional ava drink ceremony

Samoa's head of state and his village afforded the King the highest accolade by staging an ava ceremony

Evening Standard

‘We will not allow others to determine our fate’: Pacific nations dial up pressure on Australia’s fossil fuel exports

Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo took to a stage in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday morning to say something pointed. Planned fossil fuel expansions in nations such as Australia represented, for his nation, a “death sentence”. The phrase “death sentence”, Teo said, had not been chosen lightly. He followed up with…

The Conversation

Charles and Camilla welcomed to Samoa with traditional tea ceremony

The King swapped his trademark suit for a short-sleeved white jacket and trousers.

Evening Standard

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King Charles Sips Kava Narcotic, To Become Samoan 'High Chief'

King Charles III took part in a traditional kava-drinking ceremony before a line of bare-chested and heavily tattooed Samoans Thursday, as he readied to be made a "high chief" of this Pacific island paradise.

International Business Times

Climate action call as King presides over leaders meet

Australia and wealthier Commonwealth nations are being told to pay the rent on climate action as the Pacific faces an existential threat from rising sea levels.

AAP

Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have arrived in Samoa ahead of a biennial summit of 56 leaders of Commonwealth countries

The Independent UK

Rayner and Dowden clash over prospect of Budget tax rises at ‘battle of gingers’

The two took centre stage at Prime Minister’s Questions because of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Samoa.

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Keir Starmer under fire from senior Labour MP over refusal to open talks on reparations

No 10 says reparations are ‘not on the agenda’ for the PM as he arrives in Samoa for a major Commonwealth meeting

The Independent UK

Ceremonial welcome for Charles and Camilla in Samoa

The King and Queen flew to the Polynesian nation, which is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, following their tour of Australia.

Evening Standard

King Charles lands in Samoa to ceremonial welcome ahead of Commonwealth summit

King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Samoa to a full ceremonial welcome ahead of the Commonwealth summit.

The Independent UK

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Samoa for Commonwealth summit

The King will open the summit, which will be attended by Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy

Evening Standard

King Charles to receive high chief title in Samoa

British monarch visiting Pacific island nation for Commonwealth summit

The Independent UK

‘Can’t wait’ – King and Queen depart Australia ahead of Samoa visit

Samoa’s prime minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa will be waiting to greet the royal couple.

Evening Standard

King Charles Visits Samoa, Where Commonwealth Looks To Shed Stodgy Image

King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a bloc seen by critics as "a leftover of empire".

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King and Queen continue royal tour with Samoa visit

Charles and Camilla will be greeted by the country’s prime minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa.

International Business Times

King Charles Winds Up Australia Trip, Flies To Samoa Summit

King Charles III wrapped up a six-day Australia tour Wednesday, jetting off to the Pacific island of Samoa for a summit of the 56-nation Commonwealth, where more questions about Britain's colonial legacy await.

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‘This means a lot to us’: Samoa prepares to welcome Charles to the ‘land of kings’

Some government workers given time off to help prepare for royal visit and Commonwealth leaders’ meeting as excitement on the island builds

The Independent UK

Shaun Wane had ‘difficult conversations’ before naming England squad

Elliot Minchella is a notable absentee.

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Sunken Ship In Samoa Threatens Fishing Industry And Environment

The sunken New Zealand naval vessel in Siumu, Samoa, impacts local fishermen, raises environmental concerns, and affects tourism, casting a shadow over the...

The Independent UK

Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows

Downing Street has rejected demands, saying the issue is ‘not on the agenda’

The Independent UK

Red Roses to take on USA in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as schedule and fixtures revealed

Hosts England also face Samoa and Australia in Pool A

AAP

Wallaroos avoid England in Rugby World Cup opener

The Wallaroos will take on Samoa in their opening match of next year's Women's Rugby World Cup, building up to a crunch clash with heavyweight hosts England.

Evening Standard

Chef Monica Galetti's guide to Samoa: the best poke, where to stay on the beach, and the perfect swimming spot

The chef was born in Samoa, and shares her favourite places to eat, drink, swim, stay... and crucially, dance

The Independent UK

A Samoan village prepares to welcome King Charles but fears an uncertain future for its reef

People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and fishing in the area as they prepare for the arrival of Britain's King Charles III on…

Evening Standard

PM faces pressure from Labour ranks and Caribbean nations over reparations

The Prime Minister will travel to Samoa this week for the biennial gathering of heads of government for the 56 nations.

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