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No evidence of major fuel spill on Samoan reef where New Zealand navy ship sank

Oct. 08, 2024 01:31 AM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Divers and marine experts found no evidence of a major fuel spill on a Samoan reef Tuesday after a New Zealand navy ship ran aground and sank, Samoa's deputy prime minister said. All 75 people on board the HMNZS Manawanui evacuated safely as the boat...

Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank

Oct. 07, 2024 06:49 AM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation's acting prime minister said late Sunday. All 75 people on board the HMNZS Manawanui were taken to...

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis

Sep. 10, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has announced plans to visit Australia and Samoa next month on a trip that will span a dozen time zones and test the monarch’s stamina as he recovers from cancer treatment. The Oct. 18-26 tour, which Buckingham Palace outlined Tuesday, marks a...

How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

Sep. 06, 2024 10:06 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2” was ever going to be anything but a movie. When the teaser trailer for “Moana 2” dropped in May, it was watched 178 million times in 24 hours. That’s more than “Inside Out 2,” more...