Samoa

Samoa is an island country and sovereign state in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an independent nation with its own government and political leadership.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its prime minister apologizing for a Nazi salute in a resurfaced 2007 video and a separate controversy involving RFK Jr.'s visit.

Latest on Samoa

• Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
• Pro-Israel Samoa prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked video
• Samoa charges two over killing of Australian in Vietnam
• RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that

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