A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
LOOKING EAST / Worldwide appetite for bento boxes
The bento-bako, or Japanese lunch box, is enjoying great popularity overseas, with many retailers abroad even marketing the product under its Japanese name.
USAID getting staffed up—finally
More than a year and a half into Barack Obama's administration, the leadership of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is taking shape, with another top official named this week.
White House Party for Africa Leaves Out Leaders
Many of Africa’s leaders have spent part of their summer shuttling between capitals, congratulating one another on 50 years of independence. One capital they will not be visiting together is Washington.
Theater directors from Portland and Sydney will discuss international collaborations at Artists Rep
The most anticipated Portland theater event of the summer is only a little more than a week away. “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” in a co-production by Australia’s Sydney Theatre Company and Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre
A Tale of Two Pavilions
While the global community has been busy parading at the Shanghai Expo 2010, for Taiwan, simply taking part in the world’s fair is meaningful. It has been nearly 40 years since the island has been able to join the global showcase, when the Republic of China last participated at the Osaka Expo in 1970 during a period when Taipei still held official diplomatic relations with Tokyo.
Celebrity politicians: Wyclef is latest star to seek election
The Haitian-born singer, Wyclef Jean, is set to announce that he will stand for election as president of Haiti.
View of Obama dims in Arab world - poll
A majority of people in the Arab world now hold a negative view of President Barack Obama and the United States in a substantial change from how he was seen at the start of his presidency, according to a public opinion poll released on Thursday.
NBA Seeks Indian Michael Jordan, Cheryl Miller
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is in Bangalore and Delhi from next Tuesday training the senior men’s national team and carrying out basketball clinics as part of the Mahindra NBA Challenge, a basketball league started up this summer to get young people interested in the game.
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