Embassy for sale, or not

The World

Washington, DC, is home to dozens of foreign embassies. But when the United States suspends diplomatic relations with a country, what happens to its government buildings in Washington, DC? Reporter Mikaela Lefrak took a look at two grand buildings that are caught in limbo. 

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