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Don't ask Liberia's president for a job - he's fed up

Joseph Boakai tells the BBC he is trying to change the mindset of those who think government is a way to get rich.

One Year in Russian Jail for Evan Gershkovich

Ohio Public Colleges Told to End Race-based Scholarships

Russia Vetoes Monitoring of UN Sanctions Against North Korea

UNITED NATIONS — Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Thursday, effectively abolishing the monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts.  The Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States would have extended the mandate of the panel for a year, but Russia's veto will halt its operations.  The vote in the 15-member council was 13 in favor, Russia against and China abstaining.  Russia's U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the council… Read Full Article

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Japan's Leader Seeks Meeting with North Korea and End to Deflation, to Boost Public Support  

Tokyo — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Thursday his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese people believed abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 80s.  "I remain committed to realizing this for Japan," he told reporters, while declining to directly address the recent comments from North Korea that suggested such a meeting would be possible only if Japan stops pressing the abductions issue.  Speaking… Read Full Article

US, Argentina to Cooperate, Combat Illegal Chinese Fishing

Panama City — Starting next month, the U.S. Coast Guard and Argentine Navy will begin conducting joint exercises aimed at combating illegal Chinese fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina, Chile and Peru have criticized Chinese-operated craft for large-scale invasive fishing in their territorial waters without regulation, which the South American countries say is depleting fish stock and damaging the natural biodiversity of the southwest Atlantic. It is a key nesting area for seabirds and… Read Full Article

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