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Vice-Admiral Brad Cooper, deputy commander at U.S. Central Command, told reporters in a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday that the pier achieved its intended effect in what he called an “unprecedented operation.” CBC | World News
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U.S.-built pier in Gaza to be removed permanently in final blow to plagued aid project
The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled today to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently, several U.S. officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »The UK’s best seaside town has ‘lots of bars and restaurants’ and iconic pier
The UK has plenty of seaside spots to be discovered that cater to every need – from family holidays to tranquil retreats. Here’s the top 10 best seaside destinations. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Cyprus to keep shipping Gaza aid bound for $320M US pier that broke apart in under 2 weeks
A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza through a U.S. military-built pier. The Biden administration insists it will be rebuilt, but one aid organization official has called the pier “a sideshow.” CBC | World News
Read More »Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, U.S. says
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time, as Israeli restrictions on border crossings and heavy fighting hindered the delivery of food and other supplies. CBC | World News
Read More »UN team in Gaza shaken after pier site came under fire during visit, spokesperson says
A United Nations team in the Gaza Strip visiting the site for a pier and the staging area for maritime aid operations had to seek shelter in a bunker “for some time” on Wednesday after the area came under fire, a UN spokesperson said on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »A floating pier to get aid to Gaza is in the works — but faces challenges and criticism
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Read More »U.S. military aid ship heads to Gaza after Biden promises to build pier
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. CBC | World News
Read More »Jury finds Mexican man not guilty in San Francisco pier killing
Jurors have found a Mexican man not guilty of murder in the killing of a woman on a San Francisco pier in a case that touched off a national immigration debate in the U.S. CBC | World News
Read More »Google Maps Street View users spot dead body on pier – but image is not what it seems
GOOGLE MAPS Street View users have spotted what appeared to be a dead body in a gruesome murder scene – but all is not as it seems. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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