Clinton,who flew to Manila from ministerial meetings in Singapore of APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, held evening dinner talks with Philippines President Gloria Arroyo.

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Now there is a movement to bring scientists out of the laboratory and into the community for talks over dinner and drinks.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

President Barack Obama is rolling out the red carpet, complete with the full pomp of a 21-gun salute and a black-tie dinner after Oval Office talks on Wednesday.

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The leaders of the 27 EU nations began the summit with an informal dinner, and later continued their talks behind closed doors.

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The two later had dinner with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who joined them after the European talks in Brussels.

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