An excavator is used to drag a shipping container onto the beach in the village of Mulivai Safata, Samoa, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, near where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground and sank on Oct. 6.

The best time to travel to American Samoa depends on the tropical climate that dominates the region. The dry season, from June to September, is ideal for enjoying beaches and excursions ...

A young Samoan man who drowned at an Australian beach had only recently moved to Perth to help his brother's family as they settled into their new home. Sio Afamasaga, 22, was swimming with his ...