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Pak Navy ship returns after mission
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April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy ship NASR arrived at the Karachi Port after completing three months long successful ‘Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief’ (HADR) mission to African countries. During its voyage to African continent, PNS NASR delivered 1000 tons of rice as gift from people of Pakistan at Djibouti, Sudan, Benin and Niger. The ship also undertook goodwill visit to Mombasa, Kenya. The HADR mission was planned after Niger was hit by flash floods and drought in 2020, causing widespread devastation. During port calls, the ship was extended warm welcome by the higher authorities of host navies. As a gesture of goodwill and humanitarian support, food aid was handed over to the local authorities of Djibouti, Sudan, Benin and Niger. The dignitaries of host countries paid special tribute to the Pakistan’s government and its navy for this kind gesture and humanitarian assistance. Besides during interactions, w
Seacor Power Update As 12 Missing From Capsized Boat off Louisiana Coast
On 4/15/21 at 10:39 AM EDT
The search continues for 12 people who have been missing since
Seacor Power, a commercial vessel used to service oil rigs, capsized Tuesday amid hurricane force winds off Louisiana s Port Fourchon. One person was found dead on Wednesday and six people have been rescued so far.
Capt. Will Watson, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, said late Wednesday: Unfortunately one person was recovered deceased on the surface of the water.
Speaking to
Newsweek, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard Heartland said: The plan is to continue searching today. Weather permitting, we expect divers to arrive at the vessel today to begin their assessment and/or operations in support of the ongoing search and rescue effort.
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A Mi’kmaq man who has been battling for Indigenous fishing rights says the recent seizure of his crab traps suggests Ottawa is becoming more aggressive on the water.
Robert Syliboy said in an interview Tuesday that Fisheries Department officers in a Canadian Coast Guard vessel confiscated two of his $400 traps set in waters off Sherbrooke, N.S., last weekend.
Walmart Bets On Cruise, Lifting Robotaxi Startupâs Latest Round To $2.75 Billion
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Cruise, the self-driving startup backed by General Motors, said Walmart and institutional investors have joined a previously announced funding round, boosting the total haul to $2.75 billion. That may also make it the industryâs best-funded autonomous tech developer.
Walmart joined a round initially disclosed in January that included Microsoft and which, at the time, Cruise said brought in $2 billion. San Francisco-based Cruise didnât immediately identify the other investors that, along with the retail giant, accounted for the $750 million increase. Led by former GM President Dan Ammann, Cruise estimates its current valuation is more than $30 billion. It also counts Honda and Softbank as investors and partners.