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Between the byzantine electoral college, superPACs that have unleashed a torrent of money into U.S. politics, and a race that’s still too close to call, for a foreigner, the U.S. elections can seem, well, foreign. |
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The Chinese Embassy threw open its doors last month and gave dozens of U.S. tour guides a guided tour of the sumptuous premises, hoping to convince them to travel to Macau next year. |
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Created in 1990 as an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit to promote the spirit of service, today the Points of Light Foundation is the world’s leading volunteer organization. |
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To support its ongoing disaster relief programs, the Japan ICU Foundation hosted its first fundraising dinner on Sept. 14 at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. |
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In a gesture that proved the adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” the U.S. handed over a box of kiwi feathers to New Zealand officials in D.C. |
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In addition to raising funds to fight multiple sclerosis, the annual Ambassadors Ball serves to honor the diplomatic community and welcome new ambassadors to town. |
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The Meridian International Center recently hosted a premiere for “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” a documentary series based on Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s bestselling book of the same name. |
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Public diplomacy is a must for embassies nowadays. And often one of the best assets a country has to showcase is its food. A reputation for quality wines and liquors certainly doesn’t hurt either. |
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