Imperial Valley News Center
Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield's Travel to Asia
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield will travel to the Philippines, Burma, and China November 13-22. In the first two countries he will seek to strengthen U.S. support for just and fair institutions that advance rule of law. In China, the Assistant Secretary will co-chair the U.S. Delegation to the U.S.-China Joint Liaison Group on Law Enforcement Cooperation (JLG), a high-level exchange between senior U.S. law enforcement officials and their Chinese counterparts on pressing criminal threats affecting both countries.
Colombia Peace Accord
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I want to congratulate the government and people of Colombia on achieving a revised peace agreement. President Santos and his negotiating team, those from the "No" campaign, and other important sectors of Colombian society deserve credit for engaging in a far reaching and respectful national dialogue following the plebiscite.
USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Completes Biennial Keen Sword Exercise with JMSDF
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Waters South of Japan - Directed by the commander of U.S. Forces Japan and the Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, KS17 is the latest in a series of joint and bilateral field training exercises since 1986 involving U.S. military and Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) personnel designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Energy Department Announces Five Clean Energy Projects through BIRD Energy Partnership with Israel
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel's Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Resources (MIEW), along with the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4 million for five newly selected clean energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
We’re Expecting: San Diego Zoo Entomologists Care for First Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Eggs Laid in North America
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San Diego, California - The San Diego Zoo entomology department has achieved a crucial milestone for the Lord Howe Island stick insect breeding program: The female insects have begun to lay eggs. This marks the first time that this critically endangered species has laid eggs at a North American facility. At the San Diego Zoo, the entomology staff reported that more than 500 eggs have been laid since September.
Angola National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am pleased to congratulate the people of Angola on the 41st anniversary of your nation’s independence on November 11. The United States deeply appreciates its strong and productive partnership with Angola.
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