AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSamoan Politics: Samoa’s Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized after a resurfaced 2007 video showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and leading a Nazi salute at a private family gathering in Savai’i, saying the words and gesture were inappropriate and rejecting Nazism, antisemitism and racism. Media Freedom: The apology comes amid an ongoing dispute with the Samoa Observer, which has reported the clip’s existence and content, while Pacific media groups and journalist bodies have called for answers after claims that a reporter’s photos were deleted at a public police event. Sport — Rugby League World Cup: Australia named Isaah Yeo as captain and welcomed Latrell Mitchell back to its Rugby League World Cup squad, with Samoa listed in England’s group. Sport — Samoa on the mat: Samoa wrestlers won 11 medals at New Zealand championships, including five golds, as they build toward upcoming regional events. Climate: Pacific leaders meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu urged the world to keep 1.5°C within reach ahead of COP31 in Turkey, warning sea-level rise threatens low-lying islands.
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