Thursday, June 23, 2016

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Colombian,FARC rebels announce ceasefire deal

The Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels have announced that they have reached a deal on a bilateral ceasefire, the Guardian reports. The statement is seen as the last major step toward ending the conflict that has killed more than 220,000 people and displaced millions since 1964. President Juan Manuel Santos will travel to Cuba on Thursday for the announcement with FARC. The sides in January tasked the UN with monitoring adherence to an eventual ceasefire and resolving disputes emerging from the expected demobilization of at least 7,000 armed rebels.
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Norway’s parliament approves sending troops to Syria

Norwegian lawmakers have given consent to sending troops to join coalition forces in Syria in the international struggle against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants. According to the approved government plans, a contingent of some 60 Norwegian soldiers will provide training, advice and operational support for Syrian groups fighting the radical Islamists in the country. Earlier plans only included helping such Syrian forces outside Syrian territory. The Norwegian troops will be deployed later during the summer and will be based in Jordan. (AP)
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Turkey blocking German official’s visit to Incirlik base

Turkey is blocking the plans of a senior German defense official to visit Incirlik air base in July, a spokesman for the German Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, in a sign of increasingly tense relations between the two NATO allies. Germany has about 250 soldiers stationed at the base in southern Turkey, along with six Tornado reconnaissance jets and a refueling plane, all of which are participating in a US-led air campaign against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants in Iraq and Syria.“Turkish officials do not currently approve of the travel plans,”a ministry spokesman said, confirming a report published by the website of the German magazine Spiegel. Ralf Brauksiepe, a deputy to German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, had planned to visit the Incirlik military air base along with some German lawmakers next month.
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Naresh, I’m so damn proud — and grateful

Naresh, I’m so damn proud — and grateful — that you’re part of this team. You’re one of the millions of people standing by Hillary’s side fighting to win the White House — and with Donald Trump as our opponent, I can’t overstate how vitally important you are to this campaign (and to an entire country that’s counting on us to win!).
We’re just one week out from our first quarterly FEC fundraising deadline since Donald Trump became the GOP nominee, so there’s never been a better time to step up and tell the world that you’re proud to be a part of this team. That’s why, for 48 hours only, we’re offering these limited-edition personalized supporter cards — will you chip in now to claim yours?
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We’ve got a tough fight ahead of us, Naresh. Trump has no inhibitions whatsoever on how low he’ll stoop when he attacks Hillary.
But I know that our team can take him on and win, starting with a huge showing at our deadline one week from tomorrow. This is more than a display of strength — it’s absolutely critical that we raise the resources we need to open field offices, hire organizers, and turn out voters to win this election.
You’re part of something special, Naresh. You’re standing with leaders like Hillary, Bill, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Senator Warren. Your supporter card will be something you can keep in your wallet or proudly display on your fridge to remind you of how much this fight matters — and how much it matters that you’re a part of it.
We’re only offering 10,000 of these cards, so don’t wait to claim yours — chip in right now, show the world you’re with Hillary before Thursday’s huge deadline, and let’s get ready to make history (again!):

Thanks,
Robby
Robby Mook
Campaign Manager
Hillary for America
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Dear Naresh,
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Sign Vasudeva Sharma’s petition asking the Ministry of Roads and Highways to provide safe and clean highway toilets for women.

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The 9th annual Dialogue between the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA) and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh, was convened on 20 June 2016 in Jakarta. The Dialogue was hosted by the Jakarta Japan Club. The Dialogue provides a useful mechanism for the FJCCIA members to be updated on the latest developments and progress made in the implementation of various initiatives under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), while at the same time, to brief the Secretary-General of ASEAN on their respective strategic corporate directions and business plans in ASEAN in the short-to-medium term. Read more:http://bit.ly/28QxkrY
June 23, 2016 – JAKARTA, 23 June 2016 – The 9th annual Dialogue between the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN…
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