The Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Manawanui sank after hitting a reef near Samoa’s Upolu Island. The ship caught fire and capsized during a survey mission, but all 75 crew members were rescued, with three hospitalized. Salvaging the vessel is deemed unlikely, marking a challenging day for New Zealand’s Defense Force. The cause of the accident is under investigation
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King Charles and Queen Camilla will embark on a royal tour of Australia and Samoa this October, including engagements in Canberra and New South Wales before attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.